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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.60, 36,622.80 and 14,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.60, 36,622.80 and 14,601.44 is: 20,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.60 : 36,622.80 = 14,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.60/36,622.80 = 14,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.60x = 36,622.80 × 14,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.60x = 534,745,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,745,708.39/26,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.49

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