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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.50, 36,391.29 and 14,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.50, 36,391.29 and 14,594.50 is: 20,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.50 : 36,391.29 = 14,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.50/36,391.29 = 14,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.50x = 36,391.29 × 14,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.50x = 531,112,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,112,681.91/26,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.41

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