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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.30, 36,601.43 and 14,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.30, 36,601.43 and 14,586.64 is: 20,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.30 : 36,601.43 = 14,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.30/36,601.43 = 14,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.30x = 36,601.43 × 14,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.30x = 533,892,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,892,006.39/26,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.17

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