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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.99, 36,534.21 and 18,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.99, 36,534.21 and 18,519.44 is: 25,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.99 : 36,534.21 = 18,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.99/36,534.21 = 18,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.99x = 36,534.21 × 18,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.99x = 676,593,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,593,110.04/26,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.90

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