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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.08, 36,604.18 and 14,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.08, 36,604.18 and 14,588.34 is: 20,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.08 : 36,604.18 = 14,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.08/36,604.18 = 14,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.08x = 36,604.18 × 14,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.08x = 533,994,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,994,223.26/26,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.43

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