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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.50, 36,109.53 and 18,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.50, 36,109.53 and 18,204.87 is: 25,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.50 : 36,109.53 = 18,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.50/36,109.53 = 18,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.50x = 36,109.53 × 18,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.50x = 657,369,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,369,299.41/26,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.96

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