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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.08, 36,597.28 and 14,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.08, 36,597.28 and 14,583.34 is: 20,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.08 : 36,597.28 = 14,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.08/36,597.28 = 14,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.08x = 36,597.28 × 14,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.08x = 533,710,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,710,577.32/26,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.53

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