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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.14, 36,603.30 and 14,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.14, 36,603.30 and 14,588.28 is: 20,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.14 : 36,603.30 = 14,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.14/36,603.30 = 14,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.14x = 36,603.30 × 14,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.14x = 533,979,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,979,189.32/26,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.82

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