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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.17, 36,598.24 and 14,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.17, 36,598.24 and 14,584.40 is: 20,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.17 : 36,598.24 = 14,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.17/36,598.24 = 14,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.17x = 36,598.24 × 14,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.17x = 533,763,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,763,343.94/26,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.94

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