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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.09, 36,596.47 and 14,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.09, 36,596.47 and 14,583.20 is: 20,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.09 : 36,596.47 = 14,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.09/36,596.47 = 14,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.09x = 36,596.47 × 14,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.09x = 533,693,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,693,421.86/26,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.88

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