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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.48, 36,614.01 and 14,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.48, 36,614.01 and 14,594.81 is: 20,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.48 : 36,614.01 = 14,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.48/36,614.01 = 14,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.48x = 36,614.01 × 14,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.48x = 534,374,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,374,554.82/26,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.15

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