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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.60, 36,608.00 and 14,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.60, 36,608.00 and 14,591.84 is: 20,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.60 : 36,608.00 = 14,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.60/36,608.00 = 14,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.60x = 36,608.00 × 14,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.60x = 534,177,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,177,822.72/26,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.93

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