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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.03, 36,480.93 and 18,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.03, 36,480.93 and 18,500.37 is: 25,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.03 : 36,480.93 = 18,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.03/36,480.93 = 18,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.03x = 36,480.93 × 18,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.03x = 674,910,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,910,702.94/26,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.65

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