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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.61, 36,617.84 and 14,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.61, 36,617.84 and 14,598.70 is: 20,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.61 : 36,617.84 = 14,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.61/36,617.84 = 14,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.61x = 36,617.84 × 14,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.61x = 534,572,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,572,860.81/26,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.25

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