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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.58, 36,600.32 and 14,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.58, 36,600.32 and 14,585.88 is: 20,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.58 : 36,600.32 = 14,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.58/36,600.32 = 14,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.58x = 36,600.32 × 14,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.58x = 533,847,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,847,911.95/26,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.05

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