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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.53, 36,040.26 and 18,077.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.53, 36,040.26 and 18,077.59 is: 24,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.53 : 36,040.26 = 18,077.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.53/36,040.26 = 18,077.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.53x = 36,040.26 × 18,077.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.53x = 651,520,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,520,886.17/26,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.32

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