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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.92, 36,896.72 and 18,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.92, 36,896.72 and 18,260.96 is: 25,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.92 : 36,896.72 = 18,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.92/36,896.72 = 18,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.92x = 36,896.72 × 18,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.92x = 673,769,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,769,528.05/26,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.19

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