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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.17, 36,608.14 and 14,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.17, 36,608.14 and 14,591.53 is: 20,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.17 : 36,608.14 = 14,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.17/36,608.14 = 14,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.17x = 36,608.14 × 14,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.17x = 534,168,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,168,773.05/26,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.91

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