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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.93, 36,609.15 and 14,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.93, 36,609.15 and 14,592.26 is: 20,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.93 : 36,609.15 = 14,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.93/36,609.15 = 14,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.93x = 36,609.15 × 14,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.93x = 534,210,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,210,326.70/26,528.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.89

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