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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.88, 36,618.36 and 14,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.88, 36,618.36 and 14,598.46 is: 20,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.88 : 36,618.36 = 14,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.88/36,618.36 = 14,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.88x = 36,618.36 × 14,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.88x = 534,571,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,571,663.73/26,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.24

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