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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.02, 36,597.54 and 14,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.02, 36,597.54 and 14,583.32 is: 20,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.02 : 36,597.54 = 14,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.02/36,597.54 = 14,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.02x = 36,597.54 × 14,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.02x = 533,713,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,713,637.03/26,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.93

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