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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.33, 36,601.36 and 14,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.33, 36,601.36 and 14,586.63 is: 20,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.33 : 36,601.36 = 14,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.33/36,601.36 = 14,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.33x = 36,601.36 × 14,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.33x = 533,890,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,890,459.35/26,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.09

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