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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.24, 36,792.42 and 18,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.24, 36,792.42 and 18,183.32 is: 25,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.24 : 36,792.42 = 18,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.24/36,792.42 = 18,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.24x = 36,792.42 × 18,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.24x = 669,008,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,008,346.43/26,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.45

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