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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.37, 36,604.40 and 14,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.37, 36,604.40 and 14,588.48 is: 20,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.37 : 36,604.40 = 14,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.37/36,604.40 = 14,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.37x = 36,604.40 × 14,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.37x = 534,002,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,002,301.35/26,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.52

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