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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.44, 36,895.80 and 18,240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.44, 36,895.80 and 18,240.19 is: 25,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.44 : 36,895.80 = 18,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.44/36,895.80 = 18,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.44x = 36,895.80 × 18,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.44x = 672,986,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,986,378.36/26,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.49

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