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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.17, 36,616.62 and 14,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.17, 36,616.62 and 14,597.20 is: 20,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.17 : 36,616.62 = 14,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.17/36,616.62 = 14,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.17x = 36,616.62 × 14,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.17x = 534,500,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,500,125.46/26,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.84

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