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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.64, 36,044.55 and 18,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.64, 36,044.55 and 18,080.70 is: 24,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.64 : 36,044.55 = 18,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.64/36,044.55 = 18,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.64x = 36,044.55 × 18,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.64x = 651,710,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,710,695.19/26,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.62

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