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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.17, 36,603.45 and 14,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.17, 36,603.45 and 14,588.25 is: 20,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.17 : 36,603.45 = 14,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.17/36,603.45 = 14,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.17x = 36,603.45 × 14,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.17x = 533,980,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,980,416.73/26,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.85

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