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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.60, 36,604.72 and 14,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.60, 36,604.72 and 14,588.70 is: 20,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.60 : 36,604.72 = 14,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.60/36,604.72 = 14,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.60x = 36,604.72 × 14,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.60x = 534,015,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,015,297.23/26,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.83

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