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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.22, 36,187.29 and 18,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.22, 36,187.29 and 18,685.35 is: 25,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.22 : 36,187.29 = 18,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.22/36,187.29 = 18,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.22x = 36,187.29 × 18,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.22x = 676,172,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,172,179.20/26,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.91

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