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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.80, 36,594.18 and 14,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.80, 36,594.18 and 14,582.64 is: 20,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.80 : 36,594.18 = 14,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.80/36,594.18 = 14,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.80x = 36,594.18 × 14,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.80x = 533,639,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,639,753.04/26,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.07

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