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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.24, 36,600.25 and 14,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.24, 36,600.25 and 14,585.48 is: 20,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.24 : 36,600.25 = 14,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.24/36,600.25 = 14,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.24x = 36,600.25 × 14,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.24x = 533,832,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,832,214.37/26,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.48

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