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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.57, 36,624.24 and 14,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.57, 36,624.24 and 14,601.63 is: 20,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.57 : 36,624.24 = 14,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.57/36,624.24 = 14,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.57x = 36,624.24 × 14,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.57x = 534,773,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,773,601.51/26,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.81

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