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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.59, 36,614.59 and 14,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.59, 36,614.59 and 14,595.22 is: 20,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.59 : 36,614.59 = 14,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.59/36,614.59 = 14,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.59x = 36,614.59 × 14,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.59x = 534,397,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,397,996.26/26,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.19

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