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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.42, 36,621.96 and 14,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.42, 36,621.96 and 14,601.72 is: 20,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.42 : 36,621.96 = 14,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.42/36,621.96 = 14,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.42x = 36,621.96 × 14,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.42x = 534,743,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,743,605.77/26,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.79

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