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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.42, 36,201.51 and 18,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.42, 36,201.51 and 18,589.44 is: 25,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.42 : 36,201.51 = 18,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.42/36,201.51 = 18,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.42x = 36,201.51 × 18,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.42x = 672,965,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,965,798.05/26,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.97

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