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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.85, 36,619.20 and 14,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.85, 36,619.20 and 14,599.19 is: 20,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.85 : 36,619.20 = 14,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.85/36,619.20 = 14,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.85x = 36,619.20 × 14,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.85x = 534,610,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,610,750.00/26,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.74

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