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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.99, 36,615.45 and 14,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.99, 36,615.45 and 14,595.40 is: 20,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.99 : 36,615.45 = 14,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.99/36,615.45 = 14,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.99x = 36,615.45 × 14,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.99x = 534,417,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,417,138.93/26,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.85

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