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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.37, 36,605.78 and 14,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.37, 36,605.78 and 14,589.48 is: 20,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.37 : 36,605.78 = 14,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.37/36,605.78 = 14,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.37x = 36,605.78 × 14,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.37x = 534,059,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,059,295.19/26,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.91

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