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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.93, 36,347.14 and 18,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.93, 36,347.14 and 18,799.13 is: 25,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.93 : 36,347.14 = 18,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.93/36,347.14 = 18,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.93x = 36,347.14 × 18,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.93x = 683,294,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,294,724.35/26,365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.82

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