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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.24, 36,534.56 and 18,519.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.24, 36,534.56 and 18,519.69 is: 25,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.24 : 36,534.56 = 18,519.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.24/36,534.56 = 18,519.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.24x = 36,534.56 × 18,519.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.24x = 676,608,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,608,632.89/26,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.24

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