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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.08, 36,598.66 and 14,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.08, 36,598.66 and 14,584.34 is: 20,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.08 : 36,598.66 = 14,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.08/36,598.66 = 14,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.08x = 36,598.66 × 14,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.08x = 533,767,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,767,300.98/26,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.91

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