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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.80, 36,616.32 and 14,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.80, 36,616.32 and 14,597.12 is: 20,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.80 : 36,616.32 = 14,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.80/36,616.32 = 14,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.80x = 36,616.32 × 14,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.80x = 534,492,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,492,817.00/26,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.61

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