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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.42, 36,946.36 and 18,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.42, 36,946.36 and 18,812.46 is: 25,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.42 : 36,946.36 = 18,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.42/36,946.36 = 18,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.42x = 36,946.36 × 18,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.42x = 695,051,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,051,919.65/26,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.22

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