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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.21, 36,613.68 and 14,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.21, 36,613.68 and 14,595.54 is: 20,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.21 : 36,613.68 = 14,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.21/36,613.68 = 14,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.21x = 36,613.68 × 14,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.21x = 534,396,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,396,430.99/26,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.42

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