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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.12, 36,605.24 and 14,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.12, 36,605.24 and 14,589.05 is: 20,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.12 : 36,605.24 = 14,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.12/36,605.24 = 14,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.12x = 36,605.24 × 14,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.12x = 534,035,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,035,804.61/26,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.21

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