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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.73, 36,602.01 and 14,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.73, 36,602.01 and 14,587.07 is: 20,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.73 : 36,602.01 = 14,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.73/36,602.01 = 14,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.73x = 36,602.01 × 14,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.73x = 533,915,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,915,899.00/26,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.75

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