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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.74, 36,597.51 and 14,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.74, 36,597.51 and 14,583.16 is: 20,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.74 : 36,597.51 = 14,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.74/36,597.51 = 14,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.74x = 36,597.51 × 14,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.74x = 533,707,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,707,472.10/26,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.91

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