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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.57, 36,598.38 and 14,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.57, 36,598.38 and 14,584.68 is: 20,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.57 : 36,598.38 = 14,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.57/36,598.38 = 14,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.57x = 36,598.38 × 14,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.57x = 533,775,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,775,404.90/26,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.85

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