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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.55, 36,625.05 and 14,603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.55, 36,625.05 and 14,603.79 is: 20,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.55 : 36,625.05 = 14,603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.55/36,625.05 = 14,603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.55x = 36,625.05 × 14,603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.55x = 534,864,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,864,538.94/26,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.73

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