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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.96, 36,598.48 and 14,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.96, 36,598.48 and 14,584.20 is: 20,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.96 : 36,598.48 = 14,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.96/36,598.48 = 14,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.96x = 36,598.48 × 14,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.96x = 533,759,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,759,515.56/26,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.71

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