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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.07, 36,623.10 and 14,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.07, 36,623.10 and 14,601.43 is: 20,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.07 : 36,623.10 = 14,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.07/36,623.10 = 14,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.07x = 36,623.10 × 14,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.07x = 534,749,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,749,622.06/26,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.28

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