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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531, 36,612.54 and 14,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531, 36,612.54 and 14,594.12 is: 20,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531 : 36,612.54 = 14,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531/36,612.54 = 14,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531x = 36,612.54 × 14,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531x = 534,327,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,327,802.26/26,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.75

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