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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.84, 36,597.50 and 14,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.84, 36,597.50 and 14,583.95 is: 20,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.84 : 36,597.50 = 14,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.84/36,597.50 = 14,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.84x = 36,597.50 × 14,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.84x = 533,735,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,735,963.60/26,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.92

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