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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.34, 36,204.39 and 18,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.34, 36,204.39 and 18,281.93 is: 25,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.34 : 36,204.39 = 18,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.34/36,204.39 = 18,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.34x = 36,204.39 × 18,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.34x = 661,886,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,886,123.67/26,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.65

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