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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.48, 35,992.46 and 18,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.48, 35,992.46 and 18,540.86 is: 25,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.48 : 35,992.46 = 18,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.48/35,992.46 = 18,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.48x = 35,992.46 × 18,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.48x = 667,331,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,331,069.21/26,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.59

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