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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.27, 36,605.12 and 14,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.27, 36,605.12 and 14,587.65 is: 20,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.27 : 36,605.12 = 14,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.27/36,605.12 = 14,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.27x = 36,605.12 × 14,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.27x = 533,982,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,982,605.83/26,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.61

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