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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.08, 36,595.80 and 14,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.08, 36,595.80 and 14,582.52 is: 20,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.08 : 36,595.80 = 14,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.08/36,595.80 = 14,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.08x = 36,595.80 × 14,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.08x = 533,658,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,658,985.42/26,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.34

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