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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.16, 36,601.20 and 14,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.16, 36,601.20 and 14,586.24 is: 20,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.16 : 36,601.20 = 14,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.16/36,601.20 = 14,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.16x = 36,601.20 × 14,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.16x = 533,873,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,873,887.49/26,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.35

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