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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.63, 36,612.29 and 14,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.63, 36,612.29 and 14,593.66 is: 20,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.63 : 36,612.29 = 14,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.63/36,612.29 = 14,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.63x = 36,612.29 × 14,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.63x = 534,307,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,307,312.08/26,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.26

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