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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.06, 36,625.77 and 14,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.06, 36,625.77 and 14,603.29 is: 20,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.06 : 36,625.77 = 14,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.06/36,625.77 = 14,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.06x = 36,625.77 × 14,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.06x = 534,856,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,856,649.22/26,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.81

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