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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.55, 36,623.67 and 14,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.55, 36,623.67 and 14,602.79 is: 20,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.55 : 36,623.67 = 14,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.55/36,623.67 = 14,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.55x = 36,623.67 × 14,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.55x = 534,807,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,807,762.04/26,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.35

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