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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.44, 36,615.36 and 14,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.44, 36,615.36 and 14,596.77 is: 20,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.44 : 36,615.36 = 14,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.44/36,615.36 = 14,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.44x = 36,615.36 × 14,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.44x = 534,465,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,465,988.39/26,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.11

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