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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.80, 36,624 and 14,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.80, 36,624 and 14,603.04 is: 20,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.80 : 36,624 = 14,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.80/36,624 = 14,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.80x = 36,624 × 14,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.80x = 534,821,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,821,736.96/26,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.69

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