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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.76, 36,623.49 and 14,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.76, 36,623.49 and 14,604.20 is: 20,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.76 : 36,623.49 = 14,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.76/36,623.49 = 14,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.76x = 36,623.49 × 14,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.76x = 534,856,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,856,772.66/26,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.04

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