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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.10, 36,612.52 and 14,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.10, 36,612.52 and 14,593.72 is: 20,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.10 : 36,612.52 = 14,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.10/36,612.52 = 14,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.10x = 36,612.52 × 14,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.10x = 534,312,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,312,792.41/26,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.12

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