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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.44, 36,596.34 and 14,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.44, 36,596.34 and 14,582.28 is: 20,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.44 : 36,596.34 = 14,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.44/36,596.34 = 14,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.44x = 36,596.34 × 14,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.44x = 533,658,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,658,076.86/26,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.04

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