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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.42, 36,608.44 and 14,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.42, 36,608.44 and 14,591.75 is: 20,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.42 : 36,608.44 = 14,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.42/36,608.44 = 14,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.42x = 36,608.44 × 14,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.42x = 534,181,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,181,176.85/26,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.19

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