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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.66, 36,600.57 and 14,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.66, 36,600.57 and 14,422.82 is: 19,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.66 : 36,600.57 = 14,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.66/36,600.57 = 14,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.66x = 36,600.57 × 14,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.66x = 527,883,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,883,250.00/26,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.11

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