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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.19, 36,610.88 and 14,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.19, 36,610.88 and 14,593.52 is: 20,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.19 : 36,610.88 = 14,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.19/36,610.88 = 14,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.19x = 36,610.88 × 14,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.19x = 534,281,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,281,353.48/26,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.62

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