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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.72, 36,553.68 and 18,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.72, 36,553.68 and 18,536.04 is: 25,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.72 : 36,553.68 = 18,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.72/36,553.68 = 18,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.72x = 36,553.68 × 18,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.72x = 677,560,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,560,474.63/26,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.48

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