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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.76, 36,624.87 and 14,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.76, 36,624.87 and 14,605.20 is: 20,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.76 : 36,624.87 = 14,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.76/36,624.87 = 14,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.76x = 36,624.87 × 14,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.76x = 534,913,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,913,551.32/26,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.42

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