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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.66, 36,613.08 and 14,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.66, 36,613.08 and 14,594.75 is: 20,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.66 : 36,613.08 = 14,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.66/36,613.08 = 14,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.66x = 36,613.08 × 14,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.66x = 534,358,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,358,749.33/26,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.42

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