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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.16, 36,364.37 and 18,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.16, 36,364.37 and 18,402.48 is: 25,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.16 : 36,364.37 = 18,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.16/36,364.37 = 18,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.16x = 36,364.37 × 18,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.16x = 669,194,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,194,499.63/26,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.70

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