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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.96, 36,600.04 and 14,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.96, 36,600.04 and 14,585.44 is: 20,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.96 : 36,600.04 = 14,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.96/36,600.04 = 14,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.96x = 36,600.04 × 14,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.96x = 533,827,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,827,687.42/26,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.76

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