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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.54, 36,624.04 and 14,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.54, 36,624.04 and 14,603.18 is: 20,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.54 : 36,624.04 = 14,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.54/36,624.04 = 14,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.54x = 36,624.04 × 14,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.54x = 534,827,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,827,448.45/26,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.86

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