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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.08, 36,150.84 and 18,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.08, 36,150.84 and 18,227.40 is: 25,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.08 : 36,150.84 = 18,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.08/36,150.84 = 18,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.08x = 36,150.84 × 18,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.08x = 658,935,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,935,821.02/26,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.67

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