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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.02, 36,334.47 and 18,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.02, 36,334.47 and 18,401.94 is: 25,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.02 : 36,334.47 = 18,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.02/36,334.47 = 18,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.02x = 36,334.47 × 18,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.02x = 668,624,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,624,736.87/26,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.64

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