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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.86, 36,553.55 and 18,318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.86, 36,553.55 and 18,318.95 is: 25,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.86 : 36,553.55 = 18,318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.86/36,553.55 = 18,318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.86x = 36,553.55 × 18,318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.86x = 669,622,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,622,654.77/26,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.18

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