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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.35, 36,614.38 and 14,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.35, 36,614.38 and 14,595.70 is: 20,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.35 : 36,614.38 = 14,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.35/36,614.38 = 14,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.35x = 36,614.38 × 14,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.35x = 534,412,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,412,506.17/26,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.92

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