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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.02, 36,596.38 and 14,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.02, 36,596.38 and 14,583.12 is: 20,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.02 : 36,596.38 = 14,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.02/36,596.38 = 14,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.02x = 36,596.38 × 14,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.02x = 533,689,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,689,401.11/26,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.78

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