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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.60, 36,627.54 and 14,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.60, 36,627.54 and 14,604.22 is: 20,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.60 : 36,627.54 = 14,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.60/36,627.54 = 14,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.60x = 36,627.54 × 14,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.60x = 534,916,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,916,652.22/26,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.66

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