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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.02, 36,601.90 and 14,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.02, 36,601.90 and 14,587.12 is: 20,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.02 : 36,601.90 = 14,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.02/36,601.90 = 14,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.02x = 36,601.90 × 14,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.02x = 533,916,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,916,307.53/26,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.30

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