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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.93, 36,599.45 and 14,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.93, 36,599.45 and 14,584.10 is: 20,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.93 : 36,599.45 = 14,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.93/36,599.45 = 14,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.93x = 36,599.45 × 14,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.93x = 533,769,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,769,988.70/26,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.61

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