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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.85, 36,620.58 and 14,600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.85, 36,620.58 and 14,600.19 is: 20,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.85 : 36,620.58 = 14,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.85/36,620.58 = 14,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.85x = 36,620.58 × 14,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.85x = 534,667,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,667,425.91/26,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.11

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