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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.14, 36,608.82 and 14,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.14, 36,608.82 and 14,592.28 is: 20,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.14 : 36,608.82 = 14,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.14/36,608.82 = 14,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.14x = 36,608.82 × 14,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.14x = 534,206,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,206,151.91/26,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.34

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