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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.71, 36,597.74 and 14,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.71, 36,597.74 and 14,584.01 is: 20,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.71 : 36,597.74 = 14,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.71/36,597.74 = 14,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.71x = 36,597.74 × 14,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.71x = 533,741,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,741,550.23/26,520.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.47

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