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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.55, 36,607.42 and 14,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.55, 36,607.42 and 14,590.63 is: 20,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.55 : 36,607.42 = 14,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.55/36,607.42 = 14,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.55x = 36,607.42 × 14,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.55x = 534,125,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,125,343.44/26,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.74

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