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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.40, 36,662.70 and 18,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.40, 36,662.70 and 18,199.32 is: 25,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.40 : 36,662.70 = 18,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.40/36,662.70 = 18,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.40x = 36,662.70 × 18,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.40x = 667,236,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,236,209.36/26,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.52

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