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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.62, 36,618.12 and 14,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.62, 36,618.12 and 14,598.25 is: 20,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.62 : 36,618.12 = 14,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.62/36,618.12 = 14,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.62x = 36,618.12 × 14,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.62x = 534,560,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,560,378.74/26,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.01

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