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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.56, 36,619.52 and 14,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.56, 36,619.52 and 14,599.80 is: 20,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.56 : 36,619.52 = 14,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.56/36,619.52 = 14,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.56x = 36,619.52 × 14,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.56x = 534,637,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,637,668.10/26,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.21

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