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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.60, 36,556.98 and 18,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.60, 36,556.98 and 18,535.96 is: 25,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.60 : 36,556.98 = 18,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.60/36,556.98 = 18,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.60x = 36,556.98 × 18,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.60x = 677,618,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,618,719.00/26,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.58

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