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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.04, 36,609.47 and 14,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.04, 36,609.47 and 14,592.11 is: 20,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.04 : 36,609.47 = 14,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.04/36,609.47 = 14,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.04x = 36,609.47 × 14,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.04x = 534,209,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,209,413.28/26,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.78

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