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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.85, 36,607.83 and 14,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.85, 36,607.83 and 14,591.52 is: 20,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.85 : 36,607.83 = 14,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.85/36,607.83 = 14,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.85x = 36,607.83 × 14,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.85x = 534,163,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,163,883.60/26,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.48

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