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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.69, 36,611.57 and 14,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.69, 36,611.57 and 14,594.02 is: 20,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.69 : 36,611.57 = 14,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.69/36,611.57 = 14,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.69x = 36,611.57 × 14,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.69x = 534,309,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,309,728.78/26,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.31

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