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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.84, 36,614.84 and 14,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.84, 36,614.84 and 14,596.71 is: 20,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.84 : 36,614.84 = 14,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.84/36,614.84 = 14,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.84x = 36,614.84 × 14,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.84x = 534,455,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,455,990.89/26,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.71

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