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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.24, 36,607.30 and 14,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.24, 36,607.30 and 14,590.74 is: 20,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.24 : 36,607.30 = 14,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.24/36,607.30 = 14,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.24x = 36,607.30 × 14,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.24x = 534,127,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,127,523.45/26,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.06

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