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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.56, 36,601.26 and 14,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.56, 36,601.26 and 14,587.40 is: 20,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.56 : 36,601.26 = 14,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.56/36,601.26 = 14,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.56x = 36,601.26 × 14,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.56x = 533,917,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,917,220.12/26,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.92

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