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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.53, 36,608.12 and 14,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.53, 36,608.12 and 14,591.64 is: 20,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.53 : 36,608.12 = 14,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.53/36,608.12 = 14,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.53x = 36,608.12 × 14,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.53x = 534,172,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,172,435.16/26,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.53

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