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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.60, 36,555.60 and 18,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.60, 36,555.60 and 18,534.96 is: 25,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.60 : 36,555.60 = 18,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.60/36,555.60 = 18,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.60x = 36,555.60 × 18,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.60x = 677,556,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,556,583.78/26,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.20

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