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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.28, 36,604.92 and 14,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.28, 36,604.92 and 14,588.64 is: 20,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.28 : 36,604.92 = 14,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.28/36,604.92 = 14,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.28x = 36,604.92 × 14,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.28x = 534,016,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,016,000.11/26,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.34

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