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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.54, 36,616.77 and 14,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.54, 36,616.77 and 14,597.78 is: 20,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.54 : 36,616.77 = 14,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.54/36,616.77 = 14,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.54x = 36,616.77 × 14,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.54x = 534,523,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,523,369.69/26,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.44

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