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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.44, 36,599.10 and 14,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.44, 36,599.10 and 14,584.28 is: 20,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.44 : 36,599.10 = 14,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.44/36,599.10 = 14,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.44x = 36,599.10 × 14,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.44x = 533,771,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,771,522.15/26,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.80

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