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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.08, 36,606.94 and 14,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.08, 36,606.94 and 14,590.36 is: 20,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.08 : 36,606.94 = 14,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.08/36,606.94 = 14,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.08x = 36,606.94 × 14,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.08x = 534,108,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,108,433.10/26,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.22

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