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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.14, 36,606.06 and 14,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.14, 36,606.06 and 14,590.28 is: 20,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.14 : 36,606.06 = 14,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.14/36,606.06 = 14,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.14x = 36,606.06 × 14,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.14x = 534,092,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,092,665.10/26,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.58

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