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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.98, 36,598.52 and 14,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.98, 36,598.52 and 14,584.24 is: 20,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.98 : 36,598.52 = 14,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.98/36,598.52 = 14,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.98x = 36,598.52 × 14,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.98x = 533,761,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,761,599.32/26,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.77

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