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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.07, 36,894.29 and 18,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.07, 36,894.29 and 18,200.42 is: 25,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.07 : 36,894.29 = 18,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.07/36,894.29 = 18,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.07x = 36,894.29 × 18,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.07x = 671,491,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,491,573.60/26,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.19

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