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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.39, 36,294.41 and 18,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.39, 36,294.41 and 18,373.37 is: 25,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.39 : 36,294.41 = 18,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.39/36,294.41 = 18,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.39x = 36,294.41 × 18,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.39x = 666,850,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,850,488.32/26,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.85

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