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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.71, 36,614.37 and 14,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.71, 36,614.37 and 14,596.04 is: 20,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.71 : 36,614.37 = 14,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.71/36,614.37 = 14,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.71x = 36,614.37 × 14,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.71x = 534,424,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,424,809.09/26,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.11

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