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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.61, 36,612.32 and 14,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.61, 36,612.32 and 14,594.69 is: 20,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.61 : 36,612.32 = 14,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.61/36,612.32 = 14,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.61x = 36,612.32 × 14,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.61x = 534,345,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,345,479.14/26,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.72

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