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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.35, 36,597.54 and 14,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.35, 36,597.54 and 14,583.48 is: 20,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.35 : 36,597.54 = 14,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.35/36,597.54 = 14,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.35x = 36,597.54 × 14,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.35x = 533,719,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,719,684.57/26,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.91

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