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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.04, 36,618.84 and 14,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.04, 36,618.84 and 14,599.28 is: 20,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.04 : 36,618.84 = 14,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.04/36,618.84 = 14,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.04x = 36,618.84 × 14,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.04x = 534,608,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,608,515.34/26,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.51

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