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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.60, 36,618.86 and 14,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.60, 36,618.86 and 14,598.94 is: 20,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.60 : 36,618.86 = 14,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.60/36,618.86 = 14,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.60x = 36,618.86 × 14,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.60x = 534,596,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,596,540.01/26,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.39

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