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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.28, 36,608.48 and 14,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.28, 36,608.48 and 14,591.48 is: 20,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.28 : 36,608.48 = 14,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.28/36,608.48 = 14,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.28x = 36,608.48 × 14,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.28x = 534,171,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,171,903.75/26,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.70

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