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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.46, 36,597.79 and 14,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.46, 36,597.79 and 14,583.70 is: 20,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.46 : 36,597.79 = 14,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.46/36,597.79 = 14,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.46x = 36,597.79 × 14,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.46x = 533,731,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,731,190.02/26,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.02

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