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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.51, 36,624.98 and 14,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.51, 36,624.98 and 14,602.73 is: 20,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.51 : 36,624.98 = 14,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.51/36,624.98 = 14,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.51x = 36,624.98 × 14,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.51x = 534,824,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,824,511.07/26,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.26

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