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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.16, 36,604.80 and 14,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.16, 36,604.80 and 14,589.72 is: 20,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.16 : 36,604.80 = 14,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.16/36,604.80 = 14,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.16x = 36,604.80 × 14,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.16x = 534,053,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,053,782.66/26,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.86

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