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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.29, 36,609.65 and 14,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.29, 36,609.65 and 14,592.63 is: 20,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.29 : 36,609.65 = 14,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.29/36,609.65 = 14,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.29x = 36,609.65 × 14,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.29x = 534,231,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,231,003.92/26,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.40

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