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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.80, 36,595.56 and 14,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.80, 36,595.56 and 14,583.64 is: 20,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.80 : 36,595.56 = 14,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.80/36,595.56 = 14,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.80x = 36,595.56 × 14,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.80x = 533,696,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,696,472.64/26,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.45

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