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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.56, 36,559.28 and 18,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.56, 36,559.28 and 18,002.93 is: 24,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.56 : 36,559.28 = 18,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.56/36,559.28 = 18,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.56x = 36,559.28 × 18,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.56x = 658,174,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,174,020.90/26,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.54

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