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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.00, 36,622.43 and 14,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.00, 36,622.43 and 14,601.08 is: 20,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.00 : 36,622.43 = 14,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.00/36,622.43 = 14,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.00x = 36,622.43 × 14,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.00x = 534,726,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,726,897.53/26,538.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.48

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