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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.49, 36,534.90 and 18,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.49, 36,534.90 and 18,519.94 is: 25,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.49 : 36,534.90 = 18,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.49/36,534.90 = 18,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.49x = 36,534.90 × 18,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.49x = 676,624,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,624,155.91/26,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.59

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