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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.24, 36,603.70 and 14,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.24, 36,603.70 and 14,587.81 is: 20,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.24 : 36,603.70 = 14,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.24/36,603.70 = 14,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.24x = 36,603.70 × 14,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.24x = 533,967,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,967,692.92/26,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.55

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