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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.93, 36,595.78 and 14,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.93, 36,595.78 and 14,582.16 is: 20,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.93 : 36,595.78 = 14,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.93/36,595.78 = 14,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.93x = 36,595.78 × 14,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.93x = 533,645,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,645,519.28/26,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.19

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