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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.58, 36,602.10 and 14,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.58, 36,602.10 and 14,586.84 is: 20,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.58 : 36,602.10 = 14,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.58/36,602.10 = 14,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.58x = 36,602.10 × 14,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.58x = 533,908,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,908,976.36/26,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.36

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