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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.26, 36,612.99 and 14,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.26, 36,612.99 and 14,593.38 is: 20,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.26 : 36,612.99 = 14,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.26/36,612.99 = 14,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.26x = 36,612.99 × 14,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.26x = 534,307,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,307,276.01/26,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.54

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