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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.24, 36,618.80 and 14,598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.24, 36,618.80 and 14,598.27 is: 20,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.24 : 36,618.80 = 14,598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.24/36,618.80 = 14,598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.24x = 36,618.80 × 14,598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.24x = 534,571,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,571,056.48/26,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.70

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