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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.94, 36,597.20 and 14,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.94, 36,597.20 and 14,582.56 is: 20,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.94 : 36,597.20 = 14,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.94/36,597.20 = 14,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.94x = 36,597.20 × 14,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.94x = 533,680,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,680,864.83/26,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.76

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