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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.94, 36,613.29 and 14,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.94, 36,613.29 and 14,595.27 is: 20,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.94 : 36,613.29 = 14,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.94/36,613.29 = 14,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.94x = 36,613.29 × 14,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.94x = 534,380,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,380,853.14/26,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.04

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