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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.04, 36,847.31 and 18,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.04, 36,847.31 and 18,761.42 is: 25,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.04 : 36,847.31 = 18,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.04/36,847.31 = 18,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.04x = 36,847.31 × 18,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.04x = 691,307,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,307,857.09/26,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.68

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