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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.04, 36,616.08 and 14,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.04, 36,616.08 and 14,597.27 is: 20,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.04 : 36,616.08 = 14,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.04/36,616.08 = 14,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.04x = 36,616.08 × 14,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.04x = 534,494,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,494,806.10/26,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.74

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