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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.58, 36,597.96 and 14,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.58, 36,597.96 and 14,583.83 is: 20,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.58 : 36,597.96 = 14,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.58/36,597.96 = 14,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.58x = 36,597.96 × 14,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.58x = 533,738,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,738,244.00/26,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.20

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