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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.86, 36,595.85 and 14,581.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.86, 36,595.85 and 14,581.89 is: 20,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.86 : 36,595.85 = 14,581.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.86/36,595.85 = 14,581.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.86x = 36,595.85 × 14,581.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.86x = 533,636,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,636,586.25/26,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.91

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