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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.34, 36,598.95 and 18,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.34, 36,598.95 and 18,563.82 is: 25,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.34 : 36,598.95 = 18,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.34/36,598.95 = 18,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.34x = 36,598.95 × 18,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.34x = 679,416,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,416,319.99/26,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.86

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