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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.04, 36,597.72 and 14,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.04, 36,597.72 and 14,584.12 is: 20,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.04 : 36,597.72 = 14,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.04/36,597.72 = 14,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.04x = 36,597.72 × 14,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.04x = 533,745,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,745,540.21/26,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.12

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