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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.48, 36,304.84 and 18,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.48, 36,304.84 and 18,380.48 is: 25,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.48 : 36,304.84 = 18,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.48/36,304.84 = 18,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.48x = 36,304.84 × 18,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.48x = 667,300,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,300,385.52/26,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.11

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