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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.69, 36,597.18 and 14,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.69, 36,597.18 and 14,583.84 is: 20,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.69 : 36,597.18 = 14,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.69/36,597.18 = 14,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.69x = 36,597.18 × 14,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.69x = 533,727,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,727,417.57/26,519.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.70

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