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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.80, 36,604.20 and 14,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.80, 36,604.20 and 14,589.64 is: 20,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.80 : 36,604.20 = 14,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.80/36,604.20 = 14,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.80x = 36,604.20 × 14,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.80x = 534,042,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,042,100.49/26,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.93

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