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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.14, 36,348.44 and 18,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.14, 36,348.44 and 18,799.05 is: 25,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.14 : 36,348.44 = 18,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.14/36,348.44 = 18,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.14x = 36,348.44 × 18,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.14x = 683,316,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,316,046.99/26,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.25

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