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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.03, 36,606.05 and 14,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.03, 36,606.05 and 14,590.14 is: 20,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.03 : 36,606.05 = 14,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.03/36,606.05 = 14,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.03x = 36,606.05 × 14,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.03x = 534,087,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,087,321.40/26,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.46

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