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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.01, 36,624.29 and 14,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.01, 36,624.29 and 14,602.23 is: 20,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.01 : 36,624.29 = 14,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.01/36,624.29 = 14,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.01x = 36,624.29 × 14,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.01x = 534,796,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,796,159.55/26,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.57

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