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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.68, 36,600.39 and 14,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.68, 36,600.39 and 14,584.98 is: 20,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.68 : 36,600.39 = 14,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.68/36,600.39 = 14,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.68x = 36,600.39 × 14,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.68x = 533,815,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,815,956.14/26,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.53

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