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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.97, 36,622.13 and 14,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.97, 36,622.13 and 14,601.32 is: 20,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.97 : 36,622.13 = 14,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.97/36,622.13 = 14,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.97x = 36,622.13 × 14,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.97x = 534,731,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,731,439.21/26,537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.67

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