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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.44, 36,612.60 and 14,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.44, 36,612.60 and 14,594.77 is: 20,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.44 : 36,612.60 = 14,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.44/36,612.60 = 14,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.44x = 36,612.60 × 14,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.44x = 534,352,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,352,476.10/26,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.35

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