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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.30, 36,210.85 and 18,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.30, 36,210.85 and 18,285.62 is: 25,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.30 : 36,210.85 = 18,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.30/36,210.85 = 18,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.30x = 36,210.85 × 18,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.30x = 662,137,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,137,616.21/26,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.85

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