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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.41, 36,616.60 and 14,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.41, 36,616.60 and 14,597.64 is: 20,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.41 : 36,616.60 = 14,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.41/36,616.60 = 14,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.41x = 36,616.60 × 14,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.41x = 534,515,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,515,999.87/26,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.26

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