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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.17, 36,615.24 and 14,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.17, 36,615.24 and 14,596.20 is: 20,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.17 : 36,615.24 = 14,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.17/36,615.24 = 14,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.17x = 36,615.24 × 14,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.17x = 534,443,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,443,366.09/26,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.46

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