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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.35, 36,613.00 and 14,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.35, 36,613.00 and 14,594.70 is: 20,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.35 : 36,613.00 = 14,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.35/36,613.00 = 14,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.35x = 36,613.00 × 14,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.35x = 534,355,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,355,618.60/26,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.54

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