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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.78, 36,600.12 and 14,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.78, 36,600.12 and 14,585.86 is: 20,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.78 : 36,600.12 = 14,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.78/36,600.12 = 14,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.78x = 36,600.12 × 14,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.78x = 533,844,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,844,226.30/26,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.52

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