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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.49, 36,621.90 and 14,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.49, 36,621.90 and 14,600.52 is: 20,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.49 : 36,621.90 = 14,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.49/36,621.90 = 14,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.49x = 36,621.90 × 14,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.49x = 534,698,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,698,783.39/26,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.81

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