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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.60, 36,610.44 and 14,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.60, 36,610.44 and 14,592.85 is: 20,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.60 : 36,610.44 = 14,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.60/36,610.44 = 14,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.60x = 36,610.44 × 14,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.60x = 534,250,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,250,513.10/26,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.66

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