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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.05, 35,914.05 and 18,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.05, 35,914.05 and 18,391.55 is: 25,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.05 : 35,914.05 = 18,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.05/35,914.05 = 18,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.05x = 35,914.05 × 18,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.05x = 660,515,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,515,046.28/26,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.28

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