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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.24, 36,621.30 and 14,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.24, 36,621.30 and 14,599.64 is: 20,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.24 : 36,621.30 = 14,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.24/36,621.30 = 14,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.24x = 36,621.30 × 14,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.24x = 534,657,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,657,796.33/26,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.69

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