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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.56, 36,595.74 and 14,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.56, 36,595.74 and 14,583.40 is: 20,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.56 : 36,595.74 = 14,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.56/36,595.74 = 14,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.56x = 36,595.74 × 14,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.56x = 533,690,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,690,314.72/26,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.40

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