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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.43, 36,595.32 and 14,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.43, 36,595.32 and 14,582.41 is: 20,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.43 : 36,595.32 = 14,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.43/36,595.32 = 14,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.43x = 36,595.32 × 14,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.43x = 533,647,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,647,777.34/26,518.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.66

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