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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.52, 36,517.60 and 18,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.52, 36,517.60 and 18,514.32 is: 25,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.52 : 36,517.60 = 18,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.52/36,517.60 = 18,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.52x = 36,517.60 × 18,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.52x = 676,098,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,098,532.03/26,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.05

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