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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.14, 36,607.48 and 14,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.14, 36,607.48 and 14,589.18 is: 20,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.14 : 36,607.48 = 14,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.14/36,607.48 = 14,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.14x = 36,607.48 × 14,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.14x = 534,073,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,073,078.59/26,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.32

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