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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.80, 36,822.28 and 18,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.80, 36,822.28 and 18,097.36 is: 24,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.80 : 36,822.28 = 18,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.80/36,822.28 = 18,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.80x = 36,822.28 × 18,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.80x = 666,386,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,386,057.18/26,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.39

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