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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.15, 36,602.95 and 14,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.15, 36,602.95 and 14,587.38 is: 20,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.15 : 36,602.95 = 14,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.15/36,602.95 = 14,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.15x = 36,602.95 × 14,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.15x = 533,941,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,941,140.77/26,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.38

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