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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.80, 36,898.80 and 18,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.80, 36,898.80 and 18,262.55 is: 25,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.80 : 36,898.80 = 18,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.80/36,898.80 = 18,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.80x = 36,898.80 × 18,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.80x = 673,866,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,866,179.94/26,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.04

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