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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.89, 36,595.59 and 14,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.89, 36,595.59 and 14,582.26 is: 20,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.89 : 36,595.59 = 14,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.89/36,595.59 = 14,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.89x = 36,595.59 × 14,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.89x = 533,646,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,646,399.29/26,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.25

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