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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.12, 36,615.42 and 14,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.12, 36,615.42 and 14,597.34 is: 20,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.12 : 36,615.42 = 14,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.12/36,615.42 = 14,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.12x = 36,615.42 × 14,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.12x = 534,487,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,487,734.98/26,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.65

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