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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.48, 36,626.92 and 14,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.48, 36,626.92 and 14,604.80 is: 20,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.48 : 36,626.92 = 14,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.48/36,626.92 = 14,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.48x = 36,626.92 × 14,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.48x = 534,928,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,928,841.22/26,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.21

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