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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.51, 36,626.04 and 14,603.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.51, 36,626.04 and 14,603.54 is: 20,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.51 : 36,626.04 = 14,603.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.51/36,626.04 = 14,603.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.51x = 36,626.04 × 14,603.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.51x = 534,869,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,869,657.05/26,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.96

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