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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.99, 36,614.08 and 14,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.99, 36,614.08 and 14,594.40 is: 20,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.99 : 36,614.08 = 14,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.99/36,614.08 = 14,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.99x = 36,614.08 × 14,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.99x = 534,360,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,360,273.11/26,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.47

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