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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.65, 36,622.58 and 14,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.65, 36,622.58 and 14,601.99 is: 20,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.65 : 36,622.58 = 14,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.65/36,622.58 = 14,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.65x = 36,622.58 × 14,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.65x = 534,762,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,762,473.92/26,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.33

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