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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.66, 36,537.90 and 18,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.66, 36,537.90 and 18,522.12 is: 25,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.66 : 36,537.90 = 18,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.66/36,537.90 = 18,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.66x = 36,537.90 × 18,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.66x = 676,759,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,759,368.35/26,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.60

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