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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.14, 36,622.26 and 14,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.14, 36,622.26 and 14,601.17 is: 20,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.14 : 36,622.26 = 14,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.14/36,622.26 = 14,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.14x = 36,622.26 × 14,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.14x = 534,727,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,727,935.60/26,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.41

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