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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.02, 36,535.56 and 18,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.02, 36,535.56 and 18,520.44 is: 25,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.02 : 36,535.56 = 18,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.02/36,535.56 = 18,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.02x = 36,535.56 × 18,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.02x = 676,654,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,654,646.85/26,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.23

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