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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.07, 36,599.07 and 14,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.07, 36,599.07 and 14,585.18 is: 20,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.07 : 36,599.07 = 14,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.07/36,599.07 = 14,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.07x = 36,599.07 × 14,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.07x = 533,803,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,803,767.86/26,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.54

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