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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.35, 36,898.20 and 18,262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.35, 36,898.20 and 18,262.13 is: 25,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.35 : 36,898.20 = 18,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.35/36,898.20 = 18,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.35x = 36,898.20 × 18,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.35x = 673,839,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,839,540.68/26,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.47

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