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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.21, 36,602.56 and 14,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.21, 36,602.56 and 14,587.51 is: 20,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.21 : 36,602.56 = 14,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.21/36,602.56 = 14,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.21x = 36,602.56 × 14,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.21x = 533,940,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,940,210.03/26,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.30

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