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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.94, 36,599.88 and 14,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.94, 36,599.88 and 14,585.20 is: 20,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.94 : 36,599.88 = 14,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.94/36,599.88 = 14,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.94x = 36,599.88 × 14,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.94x = 533,816,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,816,569.78/26,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.12

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