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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.68, 36,610.19 and 14,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.68, 36,610.19 and 14,593.01 is: 20,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.68 : 36,610.19 = 14,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.68/36,610.19 = 14,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.68x = 36,610.19 × 14,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.68x = 534,252,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,252,887.33/26,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.93

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