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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.99, 36,599.62 and 14,585.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.99, 36,599.62 and 14,585.33 is: 20,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.99 : 36,599.62 = 14,585.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.99/36,599.62 = 14,585.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.99x = 36,599.62 × 14,585.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.99x = 533,817,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,817,567.57/26,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.35

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