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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.61, 36,624.18 and 14,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.61, 36,624.18 and 14,602.45 is: 20,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.61 : 36,624.18 = 14,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.61/36,624.18 = 14,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.61x = 36,624.18 × 14,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.61x = 534,802,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,802,757.24/26,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.88

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