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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.06, 36,051.55 and 18,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.06, 36,051.55 and 18,594.57 is: 25,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.06 : 36,051.55 = 18,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.06/36,051.55 = 18,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.06x = 36,051.55 × 18,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.06x = 670,363,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,363,070.08/26,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.26

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