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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.70, 36,608.82 and 14,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.70, 36,608.82 and 14,592.08 is: 20,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.70 : 36,608.82 = 14,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.70/36,608.82 = 14,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.70x = 36,608.82 × 14,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.70x = 534,198,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,198,830.15/26,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.40

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