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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.82, 36,615.24 and 14,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.82, 36,615.24 and 14,596.74 is: 20,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.82 : 36,615.24 = 14,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.82/36,615.24 = 14,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.82x = 36,615.24 × 14,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.82x = 534,463,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,463,138.32/26,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.23

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