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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.94, 36,614.67 and 14,596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.94, 36,614.67 and 14,596.27 is: 20,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.94 : 36,614.67 = 14,596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.94/36,614.67 = 14,596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.94x = 36,614.67 × 14,596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.94x = 534,437,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,437,609.28/26,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.42

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