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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.69, 36,614.32 and 14,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.69, 36,614.32 and 14,596.02 is: 20,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.69 : 36,614.32 = 14,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.69/36,614.32 = 14,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.69x = 36,614.32 × 14,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.69x = 534,423,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,423,347.01/26,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.07

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