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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.49, 36,533.52 and 18,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.49, 36,533.52 and 18,518.94 is: 25,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.49 : 36,533.52 = 18,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.49/36,533.52 = 18,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.49x = 36,533.52 × 18,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.49x = 676,562,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,562,064.87/26,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.21

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