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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.60, 36,613.67 and 14,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.60, 36,613.67 and 14,595.63 is: 20,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.60 : 36,613.67 = 14,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.60/36,613.67 = 14,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.60x = 36,613.67 × 14,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.60x = 534,399,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,399,507.28/26,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.24

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