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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,366.00, 36,347.23 and 18,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,366.00, 36,347.23 and 18,799.21 is: 25,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,366.00 : 36,347.23 = 18,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,366.00/36,347.23 = 18,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,366.00x = 36,347.23 × 18,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,366.00x = 683,299,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,299,278.62/26,366.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.93

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