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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.56, 36,625.04 and 14,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.56, 36,625.04 and 14,603.80 is: 20,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.56 : 36,625.04 = 14,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.56/36,625.04 = 14,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.56x = 36,625.04 × 14,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.56x = 534,864,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,864,759.15/26,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.73

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