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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.07, 36,221.87 and 18,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.07, 36,221.87 and 18,199.55 is: 25,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.07 : 36,221.87 = 18,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.07/36,221.87 = 18,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.07x = 36,221.87 × 18,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.07x = 659,221,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,221,734.16/26,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.88

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