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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.46, 36,602.11 and 14,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.46, 36,602.11 and 14,586.94 is: 20,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.46 : 36,602.11 = 14,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.46/36,602.11 = 14,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.46x = 36,602.11 × 14,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.46x = 533,912,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,912,782.44/26,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.83

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