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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.54, 36,616.38 and 18,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.54, 36,616.38 and 18,568.28 is: 25,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.54 : 36,616.38 = 18,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.54/36,616.38 = 18,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.54x = 36,616.38 × 18,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.54x = 679,903,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,903,196.43/26,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.64

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