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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.61, 36,617.55 and 14,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.61, 36,617.55 and 14,597.73 is: 20,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.61 : 36,617.55 = 14,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.61/36,617.55 = 14,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.61x = 36,617.55 × 14,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.61x = 534,533,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,533,108.16/26,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.75

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