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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.37, 36,615.02 and 14,596.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.37, 36,615.02 and 14,596.00 is: 20,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.37 : 36,615.02 = 14,596.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.37/36,615.02 = 14,596.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.37x = 36,615.02 × 14,596.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.37x = 534,432,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,432,667.40/26,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.90

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