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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.50, 36,624.66 and 14,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.50, 36,624.66 and 14,602.52 is: 20,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.50 : 36,624.66 = 14,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.50/36,624.66 = 14,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.50x = 36,624.66 × 14,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.50x = 534,812,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,812,330.14/26,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.56

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