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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.76, 36,616.44 and 14,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.76, 36,616.44 and 14,595.88 is: 20,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.76 : 36,616.44 = 14,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.76/36,616.44 = 14,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.76x = 36,616.44 × 14,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.76x = 534,449,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,449,164.27/26,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.99

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