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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.97, 36,623.51 and 14,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.97, 36,623.51 and 14,602.32 is: 20,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.97 : 36,623.51 = 14,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.97/36,623.51 = 14,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.97x = 36,623.51 × 14,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.97x = 534,788,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,788,212.54/26,538.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.05

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