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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.56, 36,602.62 and 14,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.56, 36,602.62 and 14,587.04 is: 20,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.56 : 36,602.62 = 14,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.56/36,602.62 = 14,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.56x = 36,602.62 × 14,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.56x = 533,923,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,923,882.04/26,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.17

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