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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.47, 36,617.30 and 14,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.47, 36,617.30 and 14,597.83 is: 20,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.47 : 36,617.30 = 14,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.47/36,617.30 = 14,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.47x = 36,617.30 × 14,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.47x = 534,533,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,533,120.46/26,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.86

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