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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.09, 36,604.37 and 14,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.09, 36,604.37 and 14,588.93 is: 20,132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.09 : 36,604.37 = 14,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.09/36,604.37 = 14,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.09x = 36,604.37 × 14,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.09x = 534,018,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,018,719.61/26,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.59

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