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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.32, 36,619.29 and 14,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.32, 36,619.29 and 14,598.16 is: 20,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.32 : 36,619.29 = 14,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.32/36,619.29 = 14,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.32x = 36,619.29 × 14,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.32x = 534,574,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,574,162.96/26,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.52

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