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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.52, 36,613.08 and 14,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.52, 36,613.08 and 14,594.78 is: 20,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.52 : 36,613.08 = 14,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.52/36,613.08 = 14,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.52x = 36,613.08 × 14,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.52x = 534,359,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,359,847.72/26,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.33

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