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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.97, 36,615.11 and 14,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.97, 36,615.11 and 14,595.59 is: 20,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.97 : 36,615.11 = 14,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.97/36,615.11 = 14,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.97x = 36,615.11 × 14,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.97x = 534,419,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,419,151.92/26,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.70

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