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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.50, 36,620.02 and 14,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.50, 36,620.02 and 14,599.58 is: 20,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.50 : 36,620.02 = 14,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.50/36,620.02 = 14,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.50x = 36,620.02 × 14,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.50x = 534,636,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,636,966.64/26,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.23

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