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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.62, 36,616.56 and 14,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.62, 36,616.56 and 14,596.65 is: 20,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.62 : 36,616.56 = 14,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.62/36,616.56 = 14,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.62x = 36,616.56 × 14,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.62x = 534,479,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,479,110.52/26,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.47

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