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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,409.94, 36,408 and 18,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,409.94, 36,408 and 18,843.34 is: 25,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,409.94 : 36,408 = 18,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,409.94/36,408 = 18,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,409.94x = 36,408 × 18,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,409.94x = 686,048,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,048,322.72/26,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.90

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