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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.63, 36,615.20 and 14,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.63, 36,615.20 and 14,595.66 is: 20,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.63 : 36,615.20 = 14,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.63/36,615.20 = 14,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.63x = 36,615.20 × 14,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.63x = 534,422,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,422,937.05/26,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.10

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