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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.11, 36,619.35 and 14,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.11, 36,619.35 and 14,598.95 is: 20,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.11 : 36,619.35 = 14,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.11/36,619.35 = 14,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.11x = 36,619.35 × 14,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.11x = 534,604,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,604,059.68/26,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.05

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