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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.52, 36,590.64 and 18,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.52, 36,590.64 and 18,027.56 is: 24,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.52 : 36,590.64 = 18,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.52/36,590.64 = 18,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.52x = 36,590.64 × 18,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.52x = 659,639,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,639,958.04/26,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.69

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