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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.45, 36,617.59 and 14,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.45, 36,617.59 and 14,598.48 is: 20,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.45 : 36,617.59 = 14,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.45/36,617.59 = 14,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.45x = 36,617.59 × 14,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.45x = 534,561,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,561,082.27/26,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.17

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