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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.56, 36,610.01 and 14,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.56, 36,610.01 and 14,592.89 is: 20,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.56 : 36,610.01 = 14,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.56/36,610.01 = 14,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.56x = 36,610.01 × 14,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.56x = 534,245,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,245,848.83/26,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.76

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