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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.06, 36,475.26 and 18,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.06, 36,475.26 and 18,501.54 is: 25,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.06 : 36,475.26 = 18,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.06/36,475.26 = 18,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.06x = 36,475.26 × 18,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.06x = 674,848,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,848,481.90/26,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.47

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