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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.39, 36,606.20 and 14,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.39, 36,606.20 and 14,589.17 is: 20,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.39 : 36,606.20 = 14,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.39/36,606.20 = 14,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.39x = 36,606.20 × 14,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.39x = 534,053,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,053,900.94/26,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.69

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