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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.49, 36,612.01 and 14,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.49, 36,612.01 and 14,592.90 is: 20,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.49 : 36,612.01 = 14,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.49/36,612.01 = 14,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.49x = 36,612.01 × 14,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.49x = 534,275,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,275,181.19/26,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.40

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