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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.28, 36,463.32 and 18,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.28, 36,463.32 and 18,487.62 is: 25,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.28 : 36,463.32 = 18,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.28/36,463.32 = 18,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.28x = 36,463.32 × 18,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.28x = 674,120,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,120,004.10/26,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.04

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