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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.88, 36,614.22 and 14,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.88, 36,614.22 and 14,595.46 is: 20,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.88 : 36,614.22 = 14,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.88/36,614.22 = 14,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.88x = 36,614.22 × 14,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.88x = 534,401,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,401,383.44/26,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.10

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