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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.07, 36,626.31 and 14,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.07, 36,626.31 and 14,603.13 is: 20,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.07 : 36,626.31 = 14,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.07/36,626.31 = 14,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.07x = 36,626.31 × 14,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.07x = 534,858,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,858,766.35/26,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.88

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