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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.64, 36,609.02 and 14,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.64, 36,609.02 and 14,591.40 is: 20,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.64 : 36,609.02 = 14,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.64/36,609.02 = 14,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.64x = 36,609.02 × 14,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.64x = 534,176,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,176,854.43/26,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.61

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