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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.56, 36,596.44 and 14,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.56, 36,596.44 and 14,582.92 is: 20,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.56 : 36,596.44 = 14,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.56/36,596.44 = 14,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.56x = 36,596.44 × 14,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.56x = 533,682,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,682,956.80/26,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.13

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