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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.58, 36,610.15 and 14,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.58, 36,610.15 and 14,429.92 is: 19,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.58 : 36,610.15 = 14,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.58/36,610.15 = 14,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.58x = 36,610.15 × 14,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.58x = 528,281,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,281,535.69/26,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.92

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