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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.08, 36,608.32 and 14,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.08, 36,608.32 and 14,591.36 is: 20,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.08 : 36,608.32 = 14,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.08/36,608.32 = 14,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.08x = 36,608.32 × 14,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.08x = 534,165,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,165,176.12/26,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.60

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