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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.11, 36,611.13 and 14,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.11, 36,611.13 and 14,593.35 is: 20,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.11 : 36,611.13 = 14,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.11/36,611.13 = 14,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.11x = 36,611.13 × 14,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.11x = 534,278,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,278,961.02/26,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.35

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