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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.64, 36,043.17 and 18,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.64, 36,043.17 and 18,079.70 is: 24,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.64 : 36,043.17 = 18,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.64/36,043.17 = 18,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.64x = 36,043.17 × 18,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.64x = 651,649,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,649,700.65/26,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.24

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