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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.48, 36,613.02 and 14,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.48, 36,613.02 and 14,594.72 is: 20,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.48 : 36,613.02 = 14,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.48/36,613.02 = 14,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.48x = 36,613.02 × 14,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.48x = 534,356,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,356,921.52/26,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.25

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