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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.40, 36,620.28 and 14,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.40, 36,620.28 and 14,600.42 is: 20,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.40 : 36,620.28 = 14,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.40/36,620.28 = 14,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.40x = 36,620.28 × 14,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.40x = 534,671,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,671,468.52/26,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.85

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