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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.30, 36,617.90 and 14,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.30, 36,617.90 and 14,597.62 is: 20,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.30 : 36,617.90 = 14,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.30/36,617.90 = 14,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.30x = 36,617.90 × 14,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.30x = 534,534,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,534,024.87/26,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.02

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