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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.62, 36,522.70 and 18,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.62, 36,522.70 and 18,511.07 is: 25,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.62 : 36,522.70 = 18,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.62/36,522.70 = 18,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.62x = 36,522.70 × 18,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.62x = 676,074,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,074,027.40/26,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.38

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