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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.13, 36,610.97 and 14,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.13, 36,610.97 and 14,593.22 is: 20,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.13 : 36,610.97 = 14,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.13/36,610.97 = 14,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.13x = 36,610.97 × 14,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.13x = 534,271,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,271,793.05/26,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.30

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