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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.20, 36,597.87 and 14,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.20, 36,597.87 and 14,584.34 is: 20,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.20 : 36,597.87 = 14,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.20/36,597.87 = 14,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.20x = 36,597.87 × 14,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.20x = 533,755,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,755,596.37/26,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.38

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