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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.42, 36,609.82 and 14,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.42, 36,609.82 and 14,592.75 is: 20,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.42 : 36,609.82 = 14,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.42/36,609.82 = 14,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.42x = 36,609.82 × 14,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.42x = 534,237,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,237,950.81/26,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.57

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