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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.70, 36,595.70 and 14,582.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.70, 36,595.70 and 14,582.00 is: 20,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.70 : 36,595.70 = 14,582.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.70/36,595.70 = 14,582.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.70x = 36,595.70 × 14,582.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.70x = 533,638,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,638,241.51/26,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.10

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