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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.96, 36,560.40 and 18,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.96, 36,560.40 and 18,538.44 is: 25,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.96 : 36,560.40 = 18,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.96/36,560.40 = 18,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.96x = 36,560.40 × 18,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.96x = 677,772,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,772,781.78/26,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.12

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