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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.58, 36,603.48 and 14,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.58, 36,603.48 and 14,587.84 is: 20,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.58 : 36,603.48 = 14,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.58/36,603.48 = 14,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.58x = 36,603.48 × 14,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.58x = 533,965,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,965,709.68/26,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.74

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