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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.52, 36,599.84 and 14,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.52, 36,599.84 and 14,585.62 is: 20,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.52 : 36,599.84 = 14,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.52/36,599.84 = 14,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.52x = 36,599.84 × 14,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.52x = 533,831,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,831,358.30/26,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.23

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