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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.42, 36,601.20 and 14,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.42, 36,601.20 and 14,585.84 is: 20,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.42 : 36,601.20 = 14,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.42/36,601.20 = 14,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.42x = 36,601.20 × 14,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.42x = 533,859,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,859,201.26/26,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.60

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