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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.24, 36,037.36 and 18,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.24, 36,037.36 and 18,186.63 is: 25,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.24 : 36,037.36 = 18,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.24/36,037.36 = 18,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.24x = 36,037.36 × 18,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.24x = 655,397,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,397,917.79/26,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.12

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