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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.59, 36,610.45 and 14,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.59, 36,610.45 and 14,592.22 is: 20,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.59 : 36,610.45 = 14,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.59/36,610.45 = 14,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.59x = 36,610.45 × 14,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.59x = 534,227,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,227,612.69/26,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.05

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