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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.80, 36,599.76 and 14,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.80, 36,599.76 and 14,585.12 is: 20,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.80 : 36,599.76 = 14,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.80/36,599.76 = 14,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.80x = 36,599.76 × 14,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.80x = 533,811,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,811,891.57/26,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.05

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