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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.16, 36,616.25 and 14,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.16, 36,616.25 and 14,597.39 is: 20,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.16 : 36,616.25 = 14,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.16/36,616.25 = 14,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.16x = 36,616.25 × 14,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.16x = 534,501,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,501,809.62/26,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.91

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