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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.09, 36,616.66 and 14,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.09, 36,616.66 and 14,596.72 is: 20,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.09 : 36,616.66 = 14,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.09/36,616.66 = 14,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.09x = 36,616.66 × 14,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.09x = 534,483,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,483,005.32/26,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.26

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