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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.80, 36,615.72 and 14,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.80, 36,615.72 and 14,597.01 is: 20,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.80 : 36,615.72 = 14,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.80/36,615.72 = 14,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.80x = 36,615.72 × 14,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.80x = 534,480,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,480,031.00/26,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.37

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