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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.70, 36,594.54 and 14,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.70, 36,594.54 and 14,582.52 is: 20,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.70 : 36,594.54 = 14,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.70/36,594.54 = 14,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.70x = 36,594.54 × 14,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.70x = 533,640,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,640,611.44/26,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.70

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