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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.03, 36,624.72 and 14,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.03, 36,624.72 and 14,603.68 is: 20,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.03 : 36,624.72 = 14,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.03/36,624.72 = 14,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.03x = 36,624.72 × 14,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.03x = 534,855,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,855,690.97/26,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.55

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