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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.73, 36,613.31 and 14,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.73, 36,613.31 and 14,594.57 is: 20,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.73 : 36,613.31 = 14,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.73/36,613.31 = 14,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.73x = 36,613.31 × 14,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.73x = 534,355,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,355,515.73/26,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.00

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