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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.92, 36,191.16 and 18,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.92, 36,191.16 and 18,581.94 is: 25,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.92 : 36,191.16 = 18,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.92/36,191.16 = 18,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.92x = 36,191.16 × 18,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.92x = 672,501,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,501,963.65/26,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.62

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