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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.12, 36,606.29 and 14,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.12, 36,606.29 and 14,589.68 is: 20,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.12 : 36,606.29 = 14,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.12/36,606.29 = 14,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.12x = 36,606.29 × 14,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.12x = 534,074,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,074,075.65/26,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.14

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