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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.84, 36,605.64 and 14,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.84, 36,605.64 and 14,589.36 is: 20,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.84 : 36,605.64 = 14,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.84/36,605.64 = 14,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.84x = 36,605.64 × 14,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.84x = 534,052,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,052,859.99/26,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.31

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