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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.34, 36,203.01 and 18,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.34, 36,203.01 and 18,280.93 is: 25,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.34 : 36,203.01 = 18,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.34/36,203.01 = 18,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.34x = 36,203.01 × 18,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.34x = 661,824,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,824,691.60/26,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.26

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