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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,531.98, 36,614.21 and 14,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,531.98, 36,614.21 and 14,596.07 is: 20,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,531.98 : 36,614.21 = 14,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,531.98/36,614.21 = 14,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,531.98x = 36,614.21 × 14,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,531.98x = 534,423,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,423,572.15/26,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.62

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