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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.88, 36,625.50 and 14,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.88, 36,625.50 and 14,603.10 is: 20,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.88 : 36,625.50 = 14,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.88/36,625.50 = 14,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.88x = 36,625.50 × 14,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.88x = 534,845,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,845,839.05/26,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.77

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