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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,534.90, 36,616.83 and 14,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,534.90, 36,616.83 and 14,597.93 is: 20,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,534.90 : 36,616.83 = 14,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,534.90/36,616.83 = 14,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,534.90x = 36,616.83 × 14,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,534.90x = 534,529,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,529,738.08/26,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.41

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