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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.29, 36,613.96 and 14,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.29, 36,613.96 and 14,595.36 is: 20,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.29 : 36,613.96 = 14,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.29/36,613.96 = 14,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.29x = 36,613.96 × 14,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.29x = 534,393,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,393,890.74/26,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.27

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