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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.99, 36,510.80 and 18,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.99, 36,510.80 and 18,502.44 is: 25,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.99 : 36,510.80 = 18,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.99/36,510.80 = 18,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.99x = 36,510.80 × 18,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.99x = 675,538,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,538,793.84/26,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.48

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