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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.46, 36,618.94 and 14,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.46, 36,618.94 and 14,599.23 is: 20,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.46 : 36,618.94 = 14,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.46/36,618.94 = 14,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.46x = 36,618.94 × 14,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.46x = 534,608,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,608,327.42/26,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.94

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