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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.03, 36,594.98 and 14,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.03, 36,594.98 and 14,582.12 is: 20,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.03 : 36,594.98 = 14,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.03/36,594.98 = 14,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.03x = 36,594.98 × 14,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.03x = 533,632,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,632,389.76/26,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.38

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