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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.62, 36,032.01 and 18,045.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.62, 36,032.01 and 18,045.89 is: 24,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.62 : 36,032.01 = 18,045.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.62/36,032.01 = 18,045.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.62x = 36,032.01 × 18,045.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.62x = 650,229,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,229,463.66/26,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.01

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