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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.06, 36,476.64 and 18,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.06, 36,476.64 and 18,502.54 is: 25,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.06 : 36,476.64 = 18,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.06/36,476.64 = 18,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.06x = 36,476.64 × 18,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.06x = 674,910,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,910,490.67/26,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.85

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