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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.11, 36,624.87 and 14,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.11, 36,624.87 and 14,602.95 is: 20,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.11 : 36,624.87 = 14,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.11/36,624.87 = 14,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.11x = 36,624.87 × 14,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.11x = 534,831,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,831,145.37/26,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.57

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