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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.88, 36,609.21 and 14,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.88, 36,609.21 and 14,591.52 is: 20,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.88 : 36,609.21 = 14,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.88/36,609.21 = 14,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.88x = 36,609.21 × 14,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.88x = 534,184,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,184,019.90/26,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.70

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