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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.24, 36,793.80 and 18,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.24, 36,793.80 and 18,184.32 is: 25,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.24 : 36,793.80 = 18,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.24/36,793.80 = 18,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.24x = 36,793.80 × 18,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.24x = 669,070,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,070,233.22/26,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.83

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