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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.22, 36,597.48 and 14,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.22, 36,597.48 and 14,583.45 is: 20,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.22 : 36,597.48 = 14,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.22/36,597.48 = 14,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.22x = 36,597.48 × 14,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.22x = 533,717,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,717,519.71/26,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.69

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