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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.11, 36,623.49 and 14,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.11, 36,623.49 and 14,601.95 is: 20,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.11 : 36,623.49 = 14,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.11/36,623.49 = 14,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.11x = 36,623.49 × 14,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.11x = 534,774,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,774,369.81/26,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.19

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