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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.93, 36,598.77 and 14,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.93, 36,598.77 and 14,584.91 is: 20,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.93 : 36,598.77 = 14,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.93/36,598.77 = 14,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.93x = 36,598.77 × 14,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.93x = 533,789,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,789,766.56/26,520.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.11

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