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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.28, 36,574.01 and 18,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.28, 36,574.01 and 18,022.22 is: 24,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.28 : 36,574.01 = 18,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.28/36,574.01 = 18,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.28x = 36,574.01 × 18,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.28x = 659,144,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,144,581.52/26,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.18

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