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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.73, 36,624.03 and 14,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.73, 36,624.03 and 14,602.70 is: 20,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.73 : 36,624.03 = 14,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.73/36,624.03 = 14,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.73x = 36,624.03 × 14,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.73x = 534,809,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,809,722.88/26,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.05

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