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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.41, 36,367.47 and 18,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.41, 36,367.47 and 18,404.73 is: 25,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.41 : 36,367.47 = 18,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.41/36,367.47 = 18,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.41x = 36,367.47 × 18,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.41x = 669,333,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,333,466.13/26,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.80

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