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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.56, 36,048.11 and 18,592.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.56, 36,048.11 and 18,592.07 is: 25,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.56 : 36,048.11 = 18,592.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.56/36,048.11 = 18,592.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.56x = 36,048.11 × 18,592.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.56x = 670,208,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,208,711.29/26,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.81

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