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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.08, 36,626.14 and 14,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.08, 36,626.14 and 14,604.60 is: 20,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.08 : 36,626.14 = 14,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.08/36,626.14 = 14,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.08x = 36,626.14 × 14,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.08x = 534,910,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,910,279.85/26,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.57

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