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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.89, 36,608.48 and 14,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.89, 36,608.48 and 14,592.03 is: 20,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.89 : 36,608.48 = 14,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.89/36,608.48 = 14,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.89x = 36,608.48 × 14,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.89x = 534,191,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,191,965.45/26,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.99

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