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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.96, 36,872.34 and 18,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.96, 36,872.34 and 18,764.44 is: 25,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.96 : 36,872.34 = 18,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.96/36,872.34 = 18,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.96x = 36,872.34 × 18,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.96x = 691,888,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,888,811.59/26,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.94

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