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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.61, 36,604.77 and 14,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.61, 36,604.77 and 14,588.75 is: 20,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.61 : 36,604.77 = 14,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.61/36,604.77 = 14,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.61x = 36,604.77 × 14,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.61x = 534,017,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,017,655.31/26,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.15

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