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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.70, 36,611.60 and 14,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.70, 36,611.60 and 14,594.04 is: 20,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.70 : 36,611.60 = 14,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.70/36,611.60 = 14,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.70x = 36,611.60 × 14,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.70x = 534,311,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,311,081.89/26,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.35

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