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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.68, 36,566.34 and 18,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.68, 36,566.34 and 18,554.84 is: 25,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.68 : 36,566.34 = 18,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.68/36,566.34 = 18,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.68x = 36,566.34 × 18,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.68x = 678,482,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,482,588.09/26,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.80

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