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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.50, 36,544.56 and 18,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.50, 36,544.56 and 18,526.94 is: 25,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.50 : 36,544.56 = 18,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.50/36,544.56 = 18,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.50x = 36,544.56 × 18,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.50x = 677,058,870.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,058,870.45/26,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.24

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