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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.43, 36,617.58 and 14,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.43, 36,617.58 and 14,598.63 is: 20,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.43 : 36,617.58 = 14,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.43/36,617.58 = 14,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.43x = 36,617.58 × 14,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.43x = 534,566,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,566,501.92/26,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.15

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