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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.10, 36,617.25 and 14,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.10, 36,617.25 and 14,597.13 is: 20,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.10 : 36,617.25 = 14,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.10/36,617.25 = 14,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.10x = 36,617.25 × 14,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.10x = 534,506,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,506,758.49/26,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.15

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