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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.06, 36,602.38 and 14,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.06, 36,602.38 and 14,586.23 is: 20,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.06 : 36,602.38 = 14,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.06/36,602.38 = 14,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.06x = 36,602.38 × 14,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.06x = 533,890,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,890,660.30/26,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.55

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