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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.28, 36,615.41 and 14,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.28, 36,615.41 and 14,596.93 is: 20,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.28 : 36,615.41 = 14,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.28/36,615.41 = 14,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.28x = 36,615.41 × 14,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.28x = 534,472,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,472,576.69/26,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.24

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