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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.74, 36,626.79 and 14,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.74, 36,626.79 and 14,604.70 is: 20,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.74 : 36,626.79 = 14,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.74/36,626.79 = 14,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.74x = 36,626.79 × 14,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.74x = 534,923,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,923,279.91/26,540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.80

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