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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.40, 36,624.99 and 14,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.40, 36,624.99 and 14,603.74 is: 20,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.40 : 36,624.99 = 14,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.40/36,624.99 = 14,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.40x = 36,624.99 × 14,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.40x = 534,861,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,861,831.46/26,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.74

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