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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.75, 36,618.99 and 14,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.75, 36,618.99 and 14,598.83 is: 20,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.75 : 36,618.99 = 14,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.75/36,618.99 = 14,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.75x = 36,618.99 × 14,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.75x = 534,594,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,594,446.58/26,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.20

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