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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.74, 36,600.27 and 14,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.74, 36,600.27 and 14,585.16 is: 20,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.74 : 36,600.27 = 14,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.74/36,600.27 = 14,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.74x = 36,600.27 × 14,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.74x = 533,820,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,820,793.99/26,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.67

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