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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.39, 36,932.00 and 18,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.39, 36,932.00 and 18,286.34 is: 25,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.39 : 36,932.00 = 18,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.39/36,932.00 = 18,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.39x = 36,932.00 × 18,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.39x = 675,350,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,350,832.79/26,777.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.94

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