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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.84, 36,202.32 and 18,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.84, 36,202.32 and 18,280.44 is: 25,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.84 : 36,202.32 = 18,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.84/36,202.32 = 18,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.84x = 36,202.32 × 18,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.84x = 661,794,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,794,338.62/26,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.59

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