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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.00, 36,597.29 and 14,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.00, 36,597.29 and 14,582.62 is: 20,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.00 : 36,597.29 = 14,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.00/36,597.29 = 14,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.00x = 36,597.29 × 14,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.00x = 533,684,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,684,345.93/26,520.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.85

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