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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.35, 36,615.76 and 14,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.35, 36,615.76 and 14,596.70 is: 20,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.35 : 36,615.76 = 14,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.35/36,615.76 = 14,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.35x = 36,615.76 × 14,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.35x = 534,469,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,469,263.99/26,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.30

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