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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.60, 36,615.96 and 14,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.60, 36,615.96 and 14,596.20 is: 20,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.60 : 36,615.96 = 14,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.60/36,615.96 = 14,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.60x = 36,615.96 × 14,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.60x = 534,453,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,453,875.35/26,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.53

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