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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.91, 36,620.93 and 14,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.91, 36,620.93 and 14,601.02 is: 20,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.91 : 36,620.93 = 14,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.91/36,620.93 = 14,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.91x = 36,620.93 × 14,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.91x = 534,702,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,702,931.35/26,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.40

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