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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.74, 36,612.68 and 14,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.74, 36,612.68 and 14,594.16 is: 20,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.74 : 36,612.68 = 14,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.74/36,612.68 = 14,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.74x = 36,612.68 × 14,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.74x = 534,331,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,331,309.95/26,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.08

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