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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.04, 36,992.28 and 18,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.04, 36,992.28 and 18,295.08 is: 25,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.04 : 36,992.28 = 18,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.04/36,992.28 = 18,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.04x = 36,992.28 × 18,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.04x = 676,776,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,776,721.98/26,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.77

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