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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.19, 36,613.61 and 14,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.19, 36,613.61 and 14,594.53 is: 20,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.19 : 36,613.61 = 14,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.19/36,613.61 = 14,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.19x = 36,613.61 × 14,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.19x = 534,358,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,358,223.76/26,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.76

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