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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.46, 37,024.55 and 18,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.46, 37,024.55 and 18,330.02 is: 25,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.46 : 37,024.55 = 18,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.46/37,024.55 = 18,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.46x = 37,024.55 × 18,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.46x = 678,660,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,660,602.69/26,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.07

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