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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.85, 36,625.97 and 14,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.85, 36,625.97 and 14,603.69 is: 20,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.85 : 36,625.97 = 14,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.85/36,625.97 = 14,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.85x = 36,625.97 × 14,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.85x = 534,874,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,874,439.90/26,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.63

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