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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.01, 36,626.49 and 14,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.01, 36,626.49 and 14,603.58 is: 20,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.01 : 36,626.49 = 14,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.01/36,626.49 = 14,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.01x = 36,626.49 × 14,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.01x = 534,877,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,877,876.83/26,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.64

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