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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.74, 36,620.87 and 14,599.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.74, 36,620.87 and 14,599.77 is: 20,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.74 : 36,620.87 = 14,599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.74/36,620.87 = 14,599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.74x = 36,620.87 × 14,599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.74x = 534,656,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,656,206.20/26,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.77

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