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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.89, 36,624.20 and 14,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.89, 36,624.20 and 14,603.20 is: 20,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.89 : 36,624.20 = 14,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.89/36,624.20 = 14,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.89x = 36,624.20 × 14,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.89x = 534,830,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,830,486.51/26,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.95

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