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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.36, 36,602.17 and 14,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.36, 36,602.17 and 14,585.77 is: 20,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.36 : 36,602.17 = 14,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.36/36,602.17 = 14,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.36x = 36,602.17 × 14,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.36x = 533,870,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,870,833.12/26,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.57

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