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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.76, 36,615.06 and 14,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.76, 36,615.06 and 14,594.88 is: 20,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.76 : 36,615.06 = 14,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.76/36,615.06 = 14,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.76x = 36,615.06 × 14,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.76x = 534,392,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,392,406.89/26,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.61

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