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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.69, 36,612.94 and 14,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.69, 36,612.94 and 14,595.02 is: 20,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.69 : 36,612.94 = 14,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.69/36,612.94 = 14,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.69x = 36,612.94 × 14,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.69x = 534,366,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,366,591.56/26,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.69

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