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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.46, 36,889.59 and 18,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.46, 36,889.59 and 18,776.94 is: 25,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.46 : 36,889.59 = 18,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.46/36,889.59 = 18,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.46x = 36,889.59 × 18,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.46x = 692,673,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,673,618.05/26,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.19

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