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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.72, 36,598.74 and 14,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.72, 36,598.74 and 14,584.14 is: 20,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.72 : 36,598.74 = 14,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.72/36,598.74 = 14,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.72x = 36,598.74 × 14,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.72x = 533,761,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,761,147.98/26,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.19

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