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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.20, 36,606.75 and 14,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.20, 36,606.75 and 14,590.58 is: 20,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.20 : 36,606.75 = 14,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.20/36,606.75 = 14,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.20x = 36,606.75 × 14,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.20x = 534,113,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,113,714.42/26,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.33

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