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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.29, 36,615.34 and 14,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.29, 36,615.34 and 14,596.36 is: 20,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.29 : 36,615.34 = 14,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.29/36,615.34 = 14,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.29x = 36,615.34 × 14,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.29x = 534,450,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,450,684.16/26,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.65

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