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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.31, 36,596.77 and 14,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.31, 36,596.77 and 14,584.15 is: 20,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.31 : 36,596.77 = 14,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.31/36,596.77 = 14,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.31x = 36,596.77 × 14,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.31x = 533,732,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,732,783.20/26,520.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.44

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