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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.04, 36,603.24 and 14,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.04, 36,603.24 and 14,588.12 is: 20,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.04 : 36,603.24 = 14,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.04/36,603.24 = 14,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.04x = 36,603.24 × 14,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.04x = 533,972,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,972,457.51/26,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.64

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