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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.97, 36,612.83 and 14,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.97, 36,612.83 and 14,595.07 is: 20,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.97 : 36,612.83 = 14,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.97/36,612.83 = 14,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.97x = 36,612.83 × 14,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.97x = 534,366,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,366,761.70/26,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.24

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