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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.85, 36,612.17 and 14,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.85, 36,612.17 and 14,593.47 is: 20,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.85 : 36,612.17 = 14,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.85/36,612.17 = 14,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.85x = 36,612.17 × 14,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.85x = 534,298,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,298,604.53/26,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.77

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