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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.44, 36,594.09 and 14,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.44, 36,594.09 and 14,579.47 is: 20,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.44 : 36,594.09 = 14,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.44/36,594.09 = 14,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.44x = 36,594.09 × 14,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.44x = 533,522,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,522,400.66/26,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.92

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