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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.24, 36,597.49 and 14,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.24, 36,597.49 and 14,583.48 is: 20,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.24 : 36,597.49 = 14,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.24/36,597.49 = 14,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.24x = 36,597.49 × 14,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.24x = 533,718,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,718,763.47/26,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.72

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