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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.17, 36,618 and 14,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.17, 36,618 and 14,598.20 is: 20,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.17 : 36,618 = 14,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.17/36,618 = 14,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.17x = 36,618 × 14,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.17x = 534,556,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,556,887.60/26,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.22

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