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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.42, 36,953.26 and 18,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.42, 36,953.26 and 18,817.46 is: 25,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.42 : 36,953.26 = 18,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.42/36,953.26 = 18,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.42x = 36,953.26 × 18,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.42x = 695,366,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,366,491.92/26,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.12

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