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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.40, 36,616.86 and 18,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.40, 36,616.86 and 18,608.67 is: 25,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.40 : 36,616.86 = 18,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.40/36,616.86 = 18,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.40x = 36,616.86 × 18,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.40x = 681,391,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,391,064.18/26,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.22

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