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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.84, 36,602.88 and 14,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.84, 36,602.88 and 14,587.36 is: 20,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.84 : 36,602.88 = 14,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.84/36,602.88 = 14,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.84x = 36,602.88 × 14,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.84x = 533,939,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,939,387.60/26,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.55

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