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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.24, 36,626.40 and 14,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.24, 36,626.40 and 14,604.44 is: 20,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.24 : 36,626.40 = 14,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.24/36,626.40 = 14,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.24x = 36,626.40 × 14,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.24x = 534,908,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,908,061.22/26,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.61

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