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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.02, 36,612 and 14,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.02, 36,612 and 14,594.33 is: 20,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.02 : 36,612 = 14,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.02/36,612 = 14,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.02x = 36,612 × 14,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.02x = 534,327,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,327,495.55/26,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.73

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