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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.88, 36,612.84 and 14,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.88, 36,612.84 and 14,594.46 is: 20,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.88 : 36,612.84 = 14,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.88/36,612.84 = 14,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.88x = 36,612.84 × 14,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.88x = 534,344,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,344,628.87/26,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.72

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