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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.09, 36,597.85 and 14,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.09, 36,597.85 and 14,584.20 is: 20,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.09 : 36,597.85 = 14,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.09/36,597.85 = 14,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.09x = 36,597.85 × 14,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.09x = 533,750,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,750,363.97/26,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.27

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