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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.66, 36,623.88 and 14,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.66, 36,623.88 and 14,602.68 is: 20,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.66 : 36,623.88 = 14,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.66/36,623.88 = 14,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.66x = 36,623.88 × 14,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.66x = 534,806,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,806,800.00/26,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.99

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