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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.54, 36,613.62 and 18,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.54, 36,613.62 and 18,566.28 is: 25,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.54 : 36,613.62 = 18,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.54/36,613.62 = 18,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.54x = 36,613.62 × 18,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.54x = 679,778,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,778,720.73/26,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.88

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