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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.14, 35,896.77 and 18,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.14, 35,896.77 and 18,058.98 is: 24,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.14 : 35,896.77 = 18,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.14/35,896.77 = 18,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.14x = 35,896.77 × 18,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.14x = 648,259,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,259,051.49/26,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.40

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