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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.24, 36,614.01 and 14,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.24, 36,614.01 and 14,595.08 is: 20,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.24 : 36,614.01 = 14,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.24/36,614.01 = 14,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.24x = 36,614.01 × 14,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.24x = 534,384,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,384,222.00/26,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.70

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