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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.24, 36,372.48 and 18,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.24, 36,372.48 and 18,291.84 is: 25,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.24 : 36,372.48 = 18,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.24/36,372.48 = 18,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.24x = 36,372.48 × 18,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.24x = 665,319,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,319,584.56/26,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.92

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