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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.53, 36,621.27 and 14,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.53, 36,621.27 and 14,601.18 is: 20,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.53 : 36,621.27 = 14,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.53/36,621.27 = 14,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.53x = 36,621.27 × 14,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.53x = 534,713,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,713,755.10/26,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.10

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