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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.75, 36,602.78 and 14,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.75, 36,602.78 and 14,587.86 is: 20,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.75 : 36,602.78 = 14,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.75/36,602.78 = 14,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.75x = 36,602.78 × 14,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.75x = 533,956,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,956,157.31/26,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.25

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