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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.40, 36,602.66 and 14,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.40, 36,602.66 and 14,587.60 is: 20,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.40 : 36,602.66 = 14,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.40/36,602.66 = 14,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.40x = 36,602.66 × 14,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.40x = 533,944,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,944,963.02/26,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.33

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