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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.43, 36,608.46 and 14,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.43, 36,608.46 and 14,591.77 is: 20,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.43 : 36,608.46 = 14,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.43/36,608.46 = 14,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.43x = 36,608.46 × 14,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.43x = 534,182,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,182,081.81/26,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.21

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