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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.04, 36,597.92 and 14,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.04, 36,597.92 and 14,583.46 is: 20,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.04 : 36,597.92 = 14,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.04/36,597.92 = 14,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.04x = 36,597.92 × 14,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.04x = 533,724,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,724,302.40/26,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.32

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