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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.67, 36,614.18 and 14,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.67, 36,614.18 and 14,595.90 is: 20,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.67 : 36,614.18 = 14,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.67/36,614.18 = 14,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.67x = 36,614.18 × 14,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.67x = 534,416,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,416,946.35/26,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.85

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