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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.96, 36,608.32 and 14,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.96, 36,608.32 and 14,591.44 is: 20,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.96 : 36,608.32 = 14,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.96/36,608.32 = 14,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.96x = 36,608.32 × 14,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.96x = 534,168,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,168,104.78/26,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.04

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