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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.40, 36,608.43 and 14,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.40, 36,608.43 and 14,591.74 is: 20,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.40 : 36,608.43 = 14,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.40/36,608.43 = 14,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.40x = 36,608.43 × 14,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.40x = 534,180,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,180,696.85/26,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.18

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