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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.96, 36,880.62 and 18,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.96, 36,880.62 and 18,770.44 is: 25,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.96 : 36,880.62 = 18,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.96/36,880.62 = 18,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.96x = 36,880.62 × 18,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.96x = 692,265,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,265,464.87/26,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.22

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