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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.12, 36,537.16 and 18,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.12, 36,537.16 and 18,521.56 is: 25,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.12 : 36,537.16 = 18,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.12/36,537.16 = 18,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.12x = 36,537.16 × 18,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.12x = 676,725,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,725,201.17/26,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.83

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