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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.67, 36,603.83 and 14,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.67, 36,603.83 and 14,587.45 is: 20,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.67 : 36,603.83 = 14,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.67/36,603.83 = 14,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.67x = 36,603.83 × 14,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.67x = 533,956,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,956,539.93/26,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.32

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