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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.24, 36,605.08 and 14,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.24, 36,605.08 and 14,588.81 is: 20,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.24 : 36,605.08 = 14,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.24/36,605.08 = 14,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.24x = 36,605.08 × 14,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.24x = 534,024,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,024,557.15/26,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.94

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