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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.54, 36,608.30 and 14,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.54, 36,608.30 and 14,590.98 is: 20,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.54 : 36,608.30 = 14,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.54/36,608.30 = 14,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.54x = 36,608.30 × 14,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.54x = 534,150,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,150,973.13/26,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.71

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