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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.14, 36,615.11 and 14,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.14, 36,615.11 and 14,596.22 is: 20,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.14 : 36,615.11 = 14,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.14/36,615.11 = 14,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.14x = 36,615.11 × 14,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.14x = 534,441,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,441,944.83/26,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.43

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