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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.21, 36,599.81 and 14,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.21, 36,599.81 and 14,585.51 is: 20,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.21 : 36,599.81 = 14,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.21/36,599.81 = 14,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.21x = 36,599.81 × 14,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.21x = 533,826,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,826,638.83/26,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.54

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