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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.13, 36,624.47 and 14,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.13, 36,624.47 and 14,602.35 is: 20,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.13 : 36,624.47 = 14,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.13/36,624.47 = 14,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.13x = 36,624.47 × 14,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.13x = 534,803,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,803,256.49/26,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.74

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