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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.53, 36,595.67 and 14,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.53, 36,595.67 and 14,582.62 is: 20,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.53 : 36,595.67 = 14,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.53/36,595.67 = 14,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.53x = 36,595.67 × 14,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.53x = 533,660,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,660,749.26/26,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.07

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