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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.51, 36,602.70 and 14,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.51, 36,602.70 and 14,586.93 is: 20,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.51 : 36,602.70 = 14,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.51/36,602.70 = 14,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.51x = 36,602.70 × 14,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.51x = 533,921,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,921,022.71/26,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.10

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