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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.64, 36,601.67 and 14,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.64, 36,601.67 and 14,585.87 is: 20,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.64 : 36,601.67 = 14,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.64/36,601.67 = 14,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.64x = 36,601.67 × 14,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.64x = 533,867,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,867,328.37/26,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.74

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