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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.16, 36,320.60 and 18,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.16, 36,320.60 and 18,374.04 is: 25,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.16 : 36,320.60 = 18,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.16/36,320.60 = 18,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.16x = 36,320.60 × 18,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.16x = 667,356,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,356,203.16/26,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.58

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