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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.99, 36,605.26 and 14,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.99, 36,605.26 and 14,589.10 is: 20,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.99 : 36,605.26 = 14,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.99/36,605.26 = 14,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.99x = 36,605.26 × 14,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.99x = 534,037,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,037,862.66/26,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.39

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