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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.95, 36,625.87 and 14,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.95, 36,625.87 and 14,603.19 is: 20,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.95 : 36,625.87 = 14,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.95/36,625.87 = 14,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.95x = 36,625.87 × 14,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.95x = 534,854,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,854,419.43/26,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.80

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