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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.91, 36,596.12 and 14,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.91, 36,596.12 and 14,582.94 is: 20,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.91 : 36,596.12 = 14,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.91/36,596.12 = 14,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.91x = 36,596.12 × 14,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.91x = 533,678,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,678,949.28/26,519.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.71

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