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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.74, 36,532.49 and 18,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.74, 36,532.49 and 18,518.19 is: 25,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.74 : 36,532.49 = 18,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.74/36,532.49 = 18,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.74x = 36,532.49 × 18,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.74x = 676,515,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,515,498.40/26,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.17

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