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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.79, 36,617.11 and 14,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.79, 36,617.11 and 14,598.03 is: 20,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.79 : 36,617.11 = 14,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.79/36,617.11 = 14,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.79x = 36,617.11 × 14,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.79x = 534,537,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,537,670.29/26,534.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.79

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