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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.99, 36,595.76 and 14,582.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.99, 36,595.76 and 14,582.23 is: 20,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.99 : 36,595.76 = 14,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.99/36,595.76 = 14,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.99x = 36,595.76 × 14,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.99x = 533,647,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,647,871.55/26,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.00

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