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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.69, 36,595.80 and 14,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.69, 36,595.80 and 14,582.84 is: 20,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.69 : 36,595.80 = 14,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.69/36,595.80 = 14,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.69x = 36,595.80 × 14,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.69x = 533,670,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,670,513.09/26,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.32

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