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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.34, 36,201.63 and 18,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.34, 36,201.63 and 18,279.93 is: 25,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.34 : 36,201.63 = 18,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.34/36,201.63 = 18,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.34x = 36,201.63 × 18,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.34x = 661,763,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,763,262.29/26,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.88

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