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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.59, 36,623.40 and 14,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.59, 36,623.40 and 14,601.22 is: 20,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.59 : 36,623.40 = 14,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.59/36,623.40 = 14,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.59x = 36,623.40 × 14,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.59x = 534,746,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,746,320.55/26,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.52

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