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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.73, 36,622.65 and 14,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.73, 36,622.65 and 14,601.70 is: 20,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.73 : 36,622.65 = 14,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.73/36,622.65 = 14,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.73x = 36,622.65 × 14,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.73x = 534,752,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,752,948.51/26,537.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.67

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