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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.39, 36,597.15 and 14,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.39, 36,597.15 and 14,583.60 is: 20,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.39 : 36,597.15 = 14,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.39/36,597.15 = 14,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.39x = 36,597.15 × 14,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.39x = 533,718,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,718,196.74/26,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.82

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