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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.96, 36,615.04 and 14,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.96, 36,615.04 and 14,594.99 is: 20,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.96 : 36,615.04 = 14,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.96/36,615.04 = 14,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.96x = 36,615.04 × 14,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.96x = 534,395,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,395,923.09/26,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.60

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