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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.06, 36,597.69 and 14,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.06, 36,597.69 and 14,584.17 is: 20,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.06 : 36,597.69 = 14,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.06/36,597.69 = 14,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.06x = 36,597.69 × 14,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.06x = 533,746,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,746,932.57/26,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.16

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