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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.50, 36,013.17 and 14,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.50, 36,013.17 and 14,918.50 is: 20,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.50 : 36,013.17 = 14,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.50/36,013.17 = 14,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.50x = 36,013.17 × 14,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.50x = 537,262,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,262,476.65/26,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.53

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