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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.66, 36,626.64 and 14,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.66, 36,626.64 and 14,604.68 is: 20,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.66 : 36,626.64 = 14,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.66/36,626.64 = 14,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.66x = 36,626.64 × 14,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.66x = 534,920,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,920,356.68/26,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.75

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