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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.27, 36,597.62 and 14,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.27, 36,597.62 and 14,582.35 is: 20,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.27 : 36,597.62 = 14,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.27/36,597.62 = 14,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.27x = 36,597.62 × 14,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.27x = 533,679,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,679,489.14/26,519.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.21

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