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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.67, 36,600.17 and 14,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.67, 36,600.17 and 14,585.09 is: 20,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.67 : 36,600.17 = 14,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.67/36,600.17 = 14,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.67x = 36,600.17 × 14,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.67x = 533,816,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,816,517.54/26,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.56

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