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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.53, 36,614.07 and 14,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.53, 36,614.07 and 14,595.83 is: 20,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.53 : 36,614.07 = 14,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.53/36,614.07 = 14,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.53x = 36,614.07 × 14,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.53x = 534,412,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,412,558.26/26,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.79

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