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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.21, 36,046.67 and 18,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.21, 36,046.67 and 18,056.48 is: 24,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.21 : 36,046.67 = 18,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.21/36,046.67 = 18,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.21x = 36,046.67 × 18,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.21x = 650,875,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,875,705.41/26,102.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.66

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