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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.12, 36,489.96 and 18,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.12, 36,489.96 and 18,082.96 is: 24,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.12 : 36,489.96 = 18,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.12/36,489.96 = 18,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.12x = 36,489.96 × 18,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.12x = 659,846,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,846,487.08/26,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.11

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