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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.84, 36,600.12 and 14,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.84, 36,600.12 and 14,585.36 is: 20,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.84 : 36,600.12 = 14,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.84/36,600.12 = 14,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.84x = 36,600.12 × 14,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.84x = 533,825,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,825,926.24/26,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.79

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