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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.31, 36,598.15 and 14,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.31, 36,598.15 and 14,585.15 is: 20,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.31 : 36,598.15 = 14,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.31/36,598.15 = 14,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.31x = 36,598.15 × 14,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.31x = 533,789,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,789,507.47/26,521.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.82

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