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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.48, 36,616.77 and 14,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.48, 36,616.77 and 14,596.81 is: 20,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.48 : 36,616.77 = 14,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.48/36,616.77 = 14,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.48x = 36,616.77 × 14,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.48x = 534,488,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,488,034.50/26,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.91

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