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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.66, 36,625.26 and 14,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.66, 36,625.26 and 14,603.68 is: 20,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.66 : 36,625.26 = 14,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.66/36,625.26 = 14,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.66x = 36,625.26 × 14,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.66x = 534,863,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,863,576.96/26,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.37

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