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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.95, 36,599.51 and 14,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.95, 36,599.51 and 14,584.93 is: 20,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.95 : 36,599.51 = 14,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.95/36,599.51 = 14,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.95x = 36,599.51 × 14,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.95x = 533,801,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,801,236.35/26,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.53

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