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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.53, 36,572.97 and 18,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.53, 36,572.97 and 18,021.46 is: 24,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.53 : 36,572.97 = 18,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.53/36,572.97 = 18,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.53x = 36,572.97 × 18,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.53x = 659,098,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,098,224.50/26,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.14

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