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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.60, 36,349.89 and 18,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.60, 36,349.89 and 18,391.92 is: 25,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.60 : 36,349.89 = 18,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.60/36,349.89 = 18,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.60x = 36,349.89 × 18,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.60x = 668,544,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,544,268.89/26,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.20

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