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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.52, 36,596.92 and 14,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.52, 36,596.92 and 14,583.66 is: 20,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.52 : 36,596.92 = 14,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.52/36,596.92 = 14,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.52x = 36,596.92 × 14,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.52x = 533,717,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,717,038.33/26,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.44

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