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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.01, 36,619.83 and 14,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.01, 36,619.83 and 14,599.04 is: 20,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.01 : 36,619.83 = 14,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.01/36,619.83 = 14,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.01x = 36,619.83 × 14,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.01x = 534,614,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,614,179.86/26,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.75

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