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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.20, 36,921.36 and 18,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.20, 36,921.36 and 18,810.62 is: 25,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.20 : 36,921.36 = 18,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.20/36,921.36 = 18,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.20x = 36,921.36 × 18,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.20x = 694,513,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,513,672.84/26,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.32

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