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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.52, 36,597.06 and 14,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.52, 36,597.06 and 14,583.62 is: 20,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.52 : 36,597.06 = 14,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.52/36,597.06 = 14,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.52x = 36,597.06 × 14,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.52x = 533,717,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,717,616.16/26,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.46

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