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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.75, 36,621.74 and 14,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.75, 36,621.74 and 14,600.84 is: 20,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.75 : 36,621.74 = 14,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.75/36,621.74 = 14,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.75x = 36,621.74 × 14,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.75x = 534,707,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,707,983.15/26,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.96

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