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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.48, 36,617.18 and 14,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.48, 36,617.18 and 14,597.10 is: 20,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.48 : 36,617.18 = 14,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.48/36,617.18 = 14,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.48x = 36,617.18 × 14,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.48x = 534,504,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,504,565.19/26,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.78

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