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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.46, 36,596.41 and 14,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.46, 36,596.41 and 14,582.70 is: 20,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.46 : 36,596.41 = 14,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.46/36,596.41 = 14,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.46x = 36,596.41 × 14,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.46x = 533,674,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,674,431.65/26,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.64

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