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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.73, 36,616.73 and 14,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.73, 36,616.73 and 14,596.76 is: 20,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.73 : 36,616.73 = 14,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.73/36,616.73 = 14,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.73x = 36,616.73 × 14,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.73x = 534,485,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,485,638.35/26,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.63

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