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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.62, 36,615.18 and 14,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.62, 36,615.18 and 14,595.65 is: 20,142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.62 : 36,615.18 = 14,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.62/36,615.18 = 14,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.62x = 36,615.18 × 14,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.62x = 534,422,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,422,168.89/26,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.08

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