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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.98, 36,615.59 and 14,597.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.98, 36,615.59 and 14,597.07 is: 20,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.98 : 36,615.59 = 14,597.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.98/36,615.59 = 14,597.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.98x = 36,615.59 × 14,597.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.98x = 534,480,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,480,330.32/26,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.00

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