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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.48, 36,628.08 and 14,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.48, 36,628.08 and 14,606.08 is: 20,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.48 : 36,628.08 = 14,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.48/36,628.08 = 14,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.48x = 36,628.08 × 14,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.48x = 534,992,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,992,666.73/26,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.61

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