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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.56, 36,598.38 and 14,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.56, 36,598.38 and 14,583.65 is: 20,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.56 : 36,598.38 = 14,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.56/36,598.38 = 14,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.56x = 36,598.38 × 14,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.56x = 533,737,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,737,808.84/26,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.43

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