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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.56, 36,594.36 and 14,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.56, 36,594.36 and 14,582.40 is: 20,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.56 : 36,594.36 = 14,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.56/36,594.36 = 14,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.56x = 36,594.36 × 14,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.56x = 533,633,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,633,595.26/26,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.02

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