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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.96, 36,605.56 and 14,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.96, 36,605.56 and 14,589.44 is: 20,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.96 : 36,605.56 = 14,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.96/36,605.56 = 14,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.96x = 36,605.56 × 14,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.96x = 534,054,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,054,621.29/26,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.28

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