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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.19, 36,614.99 and 14,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.19, 36,614.99 and 14,595.53 is: 20,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.19 : 36,614.99 = 14,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.19/36,614.99 = 14,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.19x = 36,614.99 × 14,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.19x = 534,415,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,415,184.99/26,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.14

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