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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.08, 36,602.80 and 14,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.08, 36,602.80 and 14,587.34 is: 20,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.08 : 36,602.80 = 14,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.08/36,602.80 = 14,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.08x = 36,602.80 × 14,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.08x = 533,937,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,937,488.55/26,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.05

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