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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.98, 36,621.21 and 14,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.98, 36,621.21 and 14,600.01 is: 20,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.98 : 36,621.21 = 14,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.98/36,621.21 = 14,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.98x = 36,621.21 × 14,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.98x = 534,670,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,670,032.21/26,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.11

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