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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.33, 36,604.00 and 14,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.33, 36,604.00 and 14,587.56 is: 20,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.33 : 36,604.00 = 14,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.33/36,604.00 = 14,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.33x = 36,604.00 × 14,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.33x = 533,963,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,963,064.47/26,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.07

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