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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.90, 36,621.54 and 14,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.90, 36,621.54 and 14,601.24 is: 20,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.90 : 36,621.54 = 14,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.90/36,621.54 = 14,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.90x = 36,621.54 × 14,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.90x = 534,719,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,719,894.71/26,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.30

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