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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.62, 36,036.14 and 18,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.62, 36,036.14 and 18,048.88 is: 24,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.62 : 36,036.14 = 18,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.62/36,036.14 = 18,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.62x = 36,036.14 × 18,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.62x = 650,411,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,411,966.52/26,094.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.14

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