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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.99, 36,606.12 and 14,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.99, 36,606.12 and 14,589.56 is: 20,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.99 : 36,606.12 = 14,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.99/36,606.12 = 14,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.99x = 36,606.12 × 14,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.99x = 534,067,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,067,111.16/26,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.97

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