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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.20, 36,615.06 and 14,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.20, 36,615.06 and 14,433.30 is: 19,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.20 : 36,615.06 = 14,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.20/36,615.06 = 14,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.20x = 36,615.06 × 14,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.20x = 528,476,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,476,145.50/26,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.54

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