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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.43, 36,618.96 and 14,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.43, 36,618.96 and 14,599.63 is: 20,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.43 : 36,618.96 = 14,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.43/36,618.96 = 14,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.43x = 36,618.96 × 14,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.43x = 534,623,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,623,266.98/26,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.53

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