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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.43, 36,620.34 and 14,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.43, 36,620.34 and 14,600.63 is: 20,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.43 : 36,620.34 = 14,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.43/36,620.34 = 14,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.43x = 36,620.34 × 14,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.43x = 534,680,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,680,034.81/26,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.91

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