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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.63, 36,613.67 and 14,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.63, 36,613.67 and 14,594.66 is: 20,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.63 : 36,613.67 = 14,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.63/36,613.67 = 14,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.63x = 36,613.67 × 14,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.63x = 534,364,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,364,065.00/26,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.64

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