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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.46, 37,025.93 and 18,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.46, 37,025.93 and 18,331.02 is: 25,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.46 : 37,025.93 = 18,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.46/37,025.93 = 18,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.46x = 37,025.93 × 18,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.46x = 678,723,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,723,063.35/26,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.45

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