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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.28, 36,601.58 and 14,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.28, 36,601.58 and 14,586.48 is: 20,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.28 : 36,601.58 = 14,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.28/36,601.58 = 14,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.28x = 36,601.58 × 14,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.28x = 533,888,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,888,214.64/26,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.80

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