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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.46, 36,617.12 and 14,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.46, 36,617.12 and 14,596.49 is: 20,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.46 : 36,617.12 = 14,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.46/36,617.12 = 14,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.46x = 36,617.12 × 14,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.46x = 534,481,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,481,169.84/26,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.67

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