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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.82, 36,513.14 and 14,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.82, 36,513.14 and 14,522.18 is: 20,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.82 : 36,513.14 = 14,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.82/36,513.14 = 14,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.82x = 36,513.14 × 14,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.82x = 530,250,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,250,391.45/26,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.59

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