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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.28, 36,606.30 and 14,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.28, 36,606.30 and 14,589.64 is: 20,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.28 : 36,606.30 = 14,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.28/36,606.30 = 14,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.28x = 36,606.30 × 14,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.28x = 534,072,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,072,738.73/26,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.72

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