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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.92, 36,622.68 and 14,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.92, 36,622.68 and 14,602.04 is: 20,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.92 : 36,622.68 = 14,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.92/36,622.68 = 14,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.92x = 36,622.68 × 14,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.92x = 534,765,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,765,838.27/26,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.25

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