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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.12, 36,604.48 and 14,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.12, 36,604.48 and 14,588.16 is: 20,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.12 : 36,604.48 = 14,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.12/36,604.48 = 14,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.12x = 36,604.48 × 14,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.12x = 533,992,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,992,010.96/26,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.56

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