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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.38, 36,595.36 and 14,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.38, 36,595.36 and 14,582.48 is: 20,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.38 : 36,595.36 = 14,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.38/36,595.36 = 14,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.38x = 36,595.36 × 14,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.38x = 533,651,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,651,105.29/26,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.82

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