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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.04, 36,596.54 and 14,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.04, 36,596.54 and 14,582.46 is: 20,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.04 : 36,596.54 = 14,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.04/36,596.54 = 14,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.04x = 36,596.54 × 14,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.04x = 533,667,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,667,672.36/26,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.94

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