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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.43, 36,621.72 and 14,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.43, 36,621.72 and 14,601.63 is: 20,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.43 : 36,621.72 = 14,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.43/36,621.72 = 14,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.43x = 36,621.72 × 14,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.43x = 534,736,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,736,805.40/26,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.29

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