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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.43, 36,602.98 and 14,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.43, 36,602.98 and 14,587.77 is: 20,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.43 : 36,602.98 = 14,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.43/36,602.98 = 14,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.43x = 36,602.98 × 14,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.43x = 533,955,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,955,853.55/26,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.72

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