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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.54, 36,612.63 and 14,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.54, 36,612.63 and 14,594.78 is: 20,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.54 : 36,612.63 = 14,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.54/36,612.63 = 14,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.54x = 36,612.63 × 14,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.54x = 534,353,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,353,097.01/26,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.30

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