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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.14, 36,606.47 and 14,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.14, 36,606.47 and 14,590.44 is: 20,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.14 : 36,606.47 = 14,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.14/36,606.47 = 14,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.14x = 36,606.47 × 14,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.14x = 534,104,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,104,431.19/26,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.26

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