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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.56, 36,611.40 and 14,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.56, 36,611.40 and 14,593.91 is: 20,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.56 : 36,611.40 = 14,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.56/36,611.40 = 14,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.56x = 36,611.40 × 14,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.56x = 534,303,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,303,293.52/26,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.16

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