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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.74, 36,625.41 and 14,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.74, 36,625.41 and 14,603.70 is: 20,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.74 : 36,625.41 = 14,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.74/36,625.41 = 14,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.74x = 36,625.41 × 14,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.74x = 534,866,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,866,500.02/26,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.42

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