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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.45, 36,609.26 and 14,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.45, 36,609.26 and 14,592.59 is: 20,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.45 : 36,609.26 = 14,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.45/36,609.26 = 14,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.45x = 36,609.26 × 14,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.45x = 534,223,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,223,665.37/26,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.77

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