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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.13, 36,624.62 and 14,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.13, 36,624.62 and 14,602.77 is: 20,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.13 : 36,624.62 = 14,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.13/36,624.62 = 14,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.13x = 36,624.62 × 14,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.13x = 534,820,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,820,938.70/26,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.16

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