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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.78, 36,596.47 and 14,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.78, 36,596.47 and 14,582.32 is: 20,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.78 : 36,596.47 = 14,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.78/36,596.47 = 14,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.78x = 36,596.47 × 14,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.78x = 533,661,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,661,436.41/26,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.91

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