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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.36, 36,605.58 and 14,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.36, 36,605.58 and 14,589.30 is: 20,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.36 : 36,605.58 = 14,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.36/36,605.58 = 14,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.36x = 36,605.58 × 14,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.36x = 534,049,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,049,788.29/26,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.55

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