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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.38, 36,623.43 and 14,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.38, 36,623.43 and 14,601.60 is: 20,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.38 : 36,623.43 = 14,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.38/36,623.43 = 14,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.38x = 36,623.43 × 14,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.38x = 534,760,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,760,675.49/26,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.70

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