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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.64, 36,608.75 and 14,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.64, 36,608.75 and 14,591.97 is: 20,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.64 : 36,608.75 = 14,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.64/36,608.75 = 14,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.64x = 36,608.75 × 14,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.64x = 534,193,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,193,948.54/26,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.50

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