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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.80, 36,617.10 and 14,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.80, 36,617.10 and 14,598.01 is: 20,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.80 : 36,617.10 = 14,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.80/36,617.10 = 14,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.80x = 36,617.10 × 14,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.80x = 534,536,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,536,791.97/26,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.75

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