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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.02, 36,468.50 and 18,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.02, 36,468.50 and 18,491.36 is: 25,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.02 : 36,468.50 = 18,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.02/36,468.50 = 18,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.02x = 36,468.50 × 18,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.02x = 674,351,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,351,887.36/26,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.21

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