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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.16, 36,607.56 and 14,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.16, 36,607.56 and 14,591.72 is: 20,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.16 : 36,607.56 = 14,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.16/36,607.56 = 14,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.16x = 36,607.56 × 14,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.16x = 534,167,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,167,265.40/26,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.62

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