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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.37, 36,911.28 and 18,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.37, 36,911.28 and 18,271.34 is: 25,200.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.37 : 36,911.28 = 18,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.37/36,911.28 = 18,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.37x = 36,911.28 × 18,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.37x = 674,418,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,418,362.16/26,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.25

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