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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.48, 36,622.68 and 14,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.48, 36,622.68 and 14,601.12 is: 20,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.48 : 36,622.68 = 14,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.48/36,622.68 = 14,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.48x = 36,622.68 × 14,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.48x = 534,732,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,732,145.40/26,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.31

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