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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.12, 36,609.39 and 14,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.12, 36,609.39 and 14,592.06 is: 20,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.12 : 36,609.39 = 14,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.12/36,609.39 = 14,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.12x = 36,609.39 × 14,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.12x = 534,206,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,206,415.44/26,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.37

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