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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.22, 36,617.82 and 14,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.22, 36,617.82 and 14,598.20 is: 20,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.22 : 36,617.82 = 14,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.22/36,617.82 = 14,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.22x = 36,617.82 × 14,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.22x = 534,554,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,554,259.92/26,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.84

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