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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.87, 36,622.26 and 14,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.87, 36,622.26 and 14,600.95 is: 20,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.87 : 36,622.26 = 14,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.87/36,622.26 = 14,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.87x = 36,622.26 × 14,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.87x = 534,719,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,719,787.15/26,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.31

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