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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.11, 36,198.16 and 18,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.11, 36,198.16 and 18,595.33 is: 25,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.11 : 36,198.16 = 18,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.11/36,198.16 = 18,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.11x = 36,198.16 × 18,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.11x = 673,116,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,116,593.61/26,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.71

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