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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.73, 36,621.27 and 14,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.73, 36,621.27 and 14,600.70 is: 20,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.73 : 36,621.27 = 14,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.73/36,621.27 = 14,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.73x = 36,621.27 × 14,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.73x = 534,696,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,696,176.89/26,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.29

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