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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.98, 36,600.98 and 14,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.98, 36,600.98 and 14,586.32 is: 20,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.98 : 36,600.98 = 14,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.98/36,600.98 = 14,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.98x = 36,600.98 × 14,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.98x = 533,873,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,873,423.59/26,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.72

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