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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.28, 36,616.72 and 14,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.28, 36,616.72 and 14,597.36 is: 20,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.28 : 36,616.72 = 14,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.28/36,616.72 = 14,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.28x = 36,616.72 × 14,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.28x = 534,507,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,507,443.86/26,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.03

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