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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.26, 36,624.18 and 14,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.26, 36,624.18 and 14,604.70 is: 20,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.26 : 36,624.18 = 14,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.26/36,624.18 = 14,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.26x = 36,624.18 × 14,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.26x = 534,885,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,885,161.65/26,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.73

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