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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.24, 36,648.18 and 18,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.24, 36,648.18 and 18,617.22 is: 25,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.24 : 36,648.18 = 18,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.24/36,648.18 = 18,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.24x = 36,648.18 × 18,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.24x = 682,287,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,287,229.66/26,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.28

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