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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.12, 36,612.66 and 14,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.12, 36,612.66 and 14,595.34 is: 20,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.12 : 36,612.66 = 14,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.12/36,612.66 = 14,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.12x = 36,612.66 × 14,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.12x = 534,374,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,374,221.00/26,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.89

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