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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.60, 36,625.56 and 14,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.60, 36,625.56 and 14,603.44 is: 20,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.60 : 36,625.56 = 14,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.60/36,625.56 = 14,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.60x = 36,625.56 × 14,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.60x = 534,859,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,859,167.93/26,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.25

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