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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.36, 36,674.16 and 18,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.36, 36,674.16 and 18,198.24 is: 25,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.36 : 36,674.16 = 18,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.36/36,674.16 = 18,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.36x = 36,674.16 × 18,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.36x = 667,405,165.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,405,165.48/26,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.46

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