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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.29, 36,600.86 and 14,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.29, 36,600.86 and 14,586.38 is: 20,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.29 : 36,600.86 = 14,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.29/36,600.86 = 14,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.29x = 36,600.86 × 14,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.29x = 533,874,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,874,043.00/26,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.26

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