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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.89, 36,596.97 and 14,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.89, 36,596.97 and 14,583.26 is: 20,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.89 : 36,596.97 = 14,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.89/36,596.97 = 14,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.89x = 36,596.97 × 14,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.89x = 533,703,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,703,128.72/26,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.64

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