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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.20, 36,438.18 and 18,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.20, 36,438.18 and 18,463.52 is: 25,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.20 : 36,438.18 = 18,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.20/36,438.18 = 18,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.20x = 36,438.18 × 18,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.20x = 672,777,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,777,065.19/26,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.64

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