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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.28, 36,596.70 and 14,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.28, 36,596.70 and 14,583.36 is: 20,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.28 : 36,596.70 = 14,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.28/36,596.70 = 14,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.28x = 36,596.70 × 14,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.28x = 533,702,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,702,850.91/26,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.09

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