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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.13, 36,608.83 and 14,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.13, 36,608.83 and 14,591.16 is: 20,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.13 : 36,608.83 = 14,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.13/36,608.83 = 14,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.13x = 36,608.83 × 14,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.13x = 534,165,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,165,259.46/26,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.81

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