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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.08, 36,600.03 and 14,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.08, 36,600.03 and 14,585.34 is: 20,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.08 : 36,600.03 = 14,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.08/36,600.03 = 14,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.08x = 36,600.03 × 14,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.08x = 533,823,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,823,881.56/26,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.29

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