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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.03, 36,597.74 and 14,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.03, 36,597.74 and 14,584.12 is: 20,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.03 : 36,597.74 = 14,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.03/36,597.74 = 14,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.03x = 36,597.74 × 14,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.03x = 533,745,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,745,667.47/26,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.13

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