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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.14, 36,624.63 and 14,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.14, 36,624.63 and 14,602.77 is: 20,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.14 : 36,624.63 = 14,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.14/36,624.63 = 14,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.14x = 36,624.63 × 14,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.14x = 534,821,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,821,048.23/26,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.16

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