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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.46, 36,350.60 and 18,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.46, 36,350.60 and 18,801.64 is: 25,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.46 : 36,350.60 = 18,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.46/36,350.60 = 18,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.46x = 36,350.60 × 18,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.46x = 683,450,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,450,894.98/26,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.26

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