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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.99, 36,623.97 and 14,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.99, 36,623.97 and 14,602.02 is: 20,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.99 : 36,623.97 = 14,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.99/36,623.97 = 14,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.99x = 36,623.97 × 14,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.99x = 534,783,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,783,942.42/26,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.88

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