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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.28, 36,599.46 and 14,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.28, 36,599.46 and 14,585.36 is: 20,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.28 : 36,599.46 = 14,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.28/36,599.46 = 14,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.28x = 36,599.46 × 14,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.28x = 533,816,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,816,299.91/26,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.85

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