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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.20, 36,610.92 and 14,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.20, 36,610.92 and 14,593.20 is: 20,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.20 : 36,610.92 = 14,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.20/36,610.92 = 14,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.20x = 36,610.92 × 14,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.20x = 534,270,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,270,477.74/26,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.96

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