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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.34, 36,200.25 and 18,278.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.34, 36,200.25 and 18,278.93 is: 25,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.34 : 36,200.25 = 18,278.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.34/36,200.25 = 18,278.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.34x = 36,200.25 × 18,278.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.34x = 661,701,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,701,926.23/26,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.51

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