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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.74, 36,598.89 and 14,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.74, 36,598.89 and 14,584.16 is: 20,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.74 : 36,598.89 = 14,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.74/36,598.89 = 14,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.74x = 36,598.89 × 14,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.74x = 533,764,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,764,067.58/26,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.29

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