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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.34, 36,596.85 and 14,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.34, 36,596.85 and 14,583.09 is: 20,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.34 : 36,596.85 = 14,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.34/36,596.85 = 14,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.34x = 36,596.85 × 14,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.34x = 533,695,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,695,157.27/26,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.75

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