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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.35, 36,601.96 and 14,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.35, 36,601.96 and 14,587.19 is: 20,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.35 : 36,601.96 = 14,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.35/36,601.96 = 14,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.35x = 36,601.96 × 14,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.35x = 533,919,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,919,488.95/26,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.17

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