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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.50, 36,606.33 and 14,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.50, 36,606.33 and 14,592.15 is: 20,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.50 : 36,606.33 = 14,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.50/36,606.33 = 14,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.50x = 36,606.33 × 14,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.50x = 534,165,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,165,058.31/26,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.28

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