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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.87, 36,607.32 and 14,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.87, 36,607.32 and 14,590.43 is: 20,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.87 : 36,607.32 = 14,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.87/36,607.32 = 14,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.87x = 36,607.32 × 14,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.87x = 534,116,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,116,631.47/26,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.17

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