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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.62, 36,535.09 and 18,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.62, 36,535.09 and 18,520.07 is: 25,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.62 : 36,535.09 = 18,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.62/36,535.09 = 18,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.62x = 36,535.09 × 18,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.62x = 676,632,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,632,424.26/26,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.77

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