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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.41, 36,602.33 and 14,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.41, 36,602.33 and 14,587.44 is: 20,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.41 : 36,602.33 = 14,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.41/36,602.33 = 14,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.41x = 36,602.33 × 14,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.41x = 533,934,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,934,219.80/26,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.92

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