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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.44, 36,876.38 and 18,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.44, 36,876.38 and 18,760.60 is: 25,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.44 : 36,876.38 = 18,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.44/36,876.38 = 18,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.44x = 36,876.38 × 18,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.44x = 691,823,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,823,014.63/26,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.03

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