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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.07, 36,624.48 and 14,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.07, 36,624.48 and 14,602.43 is: 20,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.07 : 36,624.48 = 14,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.07/36,624.48 = 14,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.07x = 36,624.48 × 14,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.07x = 534,806,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,806,405.49/26,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.66

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