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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.46, 36,625.86 and 14,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.46, 36,625.86 and 14,604.66 is: 20,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.46 : 36,625.86 = 14,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.46/36,625.86 = 14,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.46x = 36,625.86 × 14,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.46x = 534,908,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,908,232.51/26,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.44

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