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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.62, 36,598.71 and 14,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.62, 36,598.71 and 14,584.04 is: 20,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.62 : 36,598.71 = 14,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.62/36,598.71 = 14,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.62x = 36,598.71 × 14,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.62x = 533,756,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,756,867.59/26,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.11

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