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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.43, 36,614.90 and 18,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.43, 36,614.90 and 18,577.88 is: 25,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.43 : 36,614.90 = 18,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.43/36,614.90 = 18,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.43x = 36,614.90 × 18,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.43x = 680,227,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,227,218.41/26,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.55

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