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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.89, 36,609.10 and 14,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.89, 36,609.10 and 14,592.22 is: 20,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.89 : 36,609.10 = 14,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.89/36,609.10 = 14,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.89x = 36,609.10 × 14,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.89x = 534,208,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,208,132.72/26,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.85

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