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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.50, 36,543.18 and 18,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.50, 36,543.18 and 18,525.94 is: 25,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.50 : 36,543.18 = 18,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.50/36,543.18 = 18,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.50x = 36,543.18 × 18,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.50x = 676,996,760.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,996,760.09/26,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.86

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