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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.56, 36,597.12 and 14,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.56, 36,597.12 and 14,584.40 is: 20,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.56 : 36,597.12 = 14,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.56/36,597.12 = 14,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.56x = 36,597.12 × 14,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.56x = 533,747,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,747,036.93/26,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.78

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