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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.44, 36,614.28 and 14,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.44, 36,614.28 and 14,595.28 is: 20,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.44 : 36,614.28 = 14,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.44/36,614.28 = 14,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.44x = 36,614.28 × 14,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.44x = 534,395,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,395,668.60/26,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.98

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