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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.59, 36,622.02 and 14,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.59, 36,622.02 and 14,600.22 is: 20,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.59 : 36,622.02 = 14,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.59/36,622.02 = 14,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.59x = 36,622.02 × 14,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.59x = 534,689,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,689,548.84/26,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.14

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