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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.94, 36,598.50 and 14,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.94, 36,598.50 and 14,584.20 is: 20,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.94 : 36,598.50 = 14,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.94/36,598.50 = 14,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.94x = 36,598.50 × 14,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.94x = 533,759,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,759,843.70/26,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.74

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