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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.16, 36,596.04 and 14,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.16, 36,596.04 and 14,582.54 is: 20,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.16 : 36,596.04 = 14,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.16/36,596.04 = 14,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.16x = 36,596.04 × 14,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.16x = 533,663,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,663,217.14/26,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.44

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