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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.08, 36,618.92 and 14,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.08, 36,618.92 and 14,599.32 is: 20,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.08 : 36,618.92 = 14,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.08/36,618.92 = 14,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.08x = 36,618.92 × 14,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.08x = 534,611,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,611,331.13/26,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.58

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