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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.87, 36,605.37 and 14,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.87, 36,605.37 and 14,588.95 is: 20,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.87 : 36,605.37 = 14,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.87/36,605.37 = 14,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.87x = 36,605.37 × 14,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.87x = 534,033,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,033,766.11/26,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.57

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