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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.06, 36,596.31 and 14,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.06, 36,596.31 and 14,583.17 is: 20,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.06 : 36,596.31 = 14,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.06/36,596.31 = 14,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.06x = 36,596.31 × 14,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.06x = 533,690,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,690,246.91/26,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.78

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