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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.59, 36,613.21 and 14,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.59, 36,613.21 and 14,594.22 is: 20,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.59 : 36,613.21 = 14,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.59/36,613.21 = 14,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.59x = 36,613.21 × 14,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.59x = 534,341,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,341,241.65/26,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.81

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