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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.60, 36,596.51 and 14,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.60, 36,596.51 and 14,582.73 is: 20,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.60 : 36,596.51 = 14,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.60/36,596.51 = 14,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.60x = 36,596.51 × 14,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.60x = 533,677,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,677,143.28/26,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.87

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