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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.22, 36,607.56 and 14,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.22, 36,607.56 and 14,589.21 is: 20,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.22 : 36,607.56 = 14,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.22/36,607.56 = 14,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.22x = 36,607.56 × 14,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.22x = 534,075,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,075,380.43/26,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.35

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