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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.76, 36,613.68 and 14,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.76, 36,613.68 and 14,593.88 is: 20,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.76 : 36,613.68 = 14,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.76/36,613.68 = 14,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.76x = 36,613.68 × 14,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.76x = 534,335,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,335,652.28/26,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.23

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