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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.93, 36,602.29 and 14,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.93, 36,602.29 and 14,587.27 is: 20,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.93 : 36,602.29 = 14,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.93/36,602.29 = 14,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.93x = 36,602.29 × 14,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.93x = 533,927,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,927,486.85/26,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.03

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