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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.25, 36,619.68 and 14,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.25, 36,619.68 and 14,599.34 is: 20,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.25 : 36,619.68 = 14,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.25/36,619.68 = 14,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.25x = 36,619.68 × 14,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.25x = 534,622,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,622,902.92/26,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.89

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