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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.48, 36,624.06 and 14,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.48, 36,624.06 and 14,602.12 is: 20,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.48 : 36,624.06 = 14,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.48/36,624.06 = 14,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.48x = 36,624.06 × 14,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.48x = 534,788,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,788,919.01/26,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.69

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