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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.88, 36,624.12 and 14,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.88, 36,624.12 and 14,602.10 is: 20,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.88 : 36,624.12 = 14,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.88/36,624.12 = 14,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.88x = 36,624.12 × 14,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.88x = 534,789,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,789,062.65/26,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.39

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