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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.03, 36,596.17 and 14,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.03, 36,596.17 and 14,582.33 is: 20,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.03 : 36,596.17 = 14,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.03/36,596.17 = 14,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.03x = 36,596.17 × 14,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.03x = 533,657,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,657,427.68/26,519.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.57

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