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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.67, 36,925.05 and 18,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.67, 36,925.05 and 18,583.51 is: 25,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.67 : 36,925.05 = 18,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.67/36,925.05 = 18,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.67x = 36,925.05 × 18,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.67x = 686,197,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,197,035.93/26,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.34

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