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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.30, 36,617.79 and 14,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.30, 36,617.79 and 14,598.51 is: 20,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.30 : 36,617.79 = 14,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.30/36,617.79 = 14,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.30x = 36,617.79 × 14,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.30x = 534,565,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,565,173.49/26,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.44

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