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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.16, 36,612.41 and 14,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.16, 36,612.41 and 14,594.24 is: 20,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.16 : 36,612.41 = 14,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.16/36,612.41 = 14,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.16x = 36,612.41 × 14,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.16x = 534,330,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,330,042.49/26,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.72

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