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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.13, 36,612.35 and 14,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.13, 36,612.35 and 14,594.22 is: 20,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.13 : 36,612.35 = 14,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.13/36,612.35 = 14,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.13x = 36,612.35 × 14,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.13x = 534,328,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,328,690.62/26,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.69

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