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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.43, 36,617.04 and 14,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.43, 36,617.04 and 14,597.69 is: 20,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.43 : 36,617.04 = 14,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.43/36,617.04 = 14,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.43x = 36,617.04 × 14,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.43x = 534,524,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,524,015.55/26,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.54

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