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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.02, 36,595.01 and 14,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.02, 36,595.01 and 14,582.13 is: 20,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.02 : 36,595.01 = 14,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.02/36,595.01 = 14,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.02x = 36,595.01 × 14,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.02x = 533,633,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,633,193.17/26,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.42

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