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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.33, 36,175.37 and 18,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.33, 36,175.37 and 18,039.87 is: 24,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.33 : 36,175.37 = 18,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.33/36,175.37 = 18,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.33x = 36,175.37 × 18,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.33x = 652,598,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,598,881.80/26,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.14

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