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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.62, 36,034.76 and 18,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.62, 36,034.76 and 18,047.88 is: 24,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.62 : 36,034.76 = 18,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.62/36,034.76 = 18,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.62x = 36,034.76 × 18,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.62x = 650,351,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,351,024.31/26,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.76

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