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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.88, 36,626.58 and 14,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.88, 36,626.58 and 14,603.88 is: 20,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.88 : 36,626.58 = 14,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.88/36,626.58 = 14,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.88x = 36,626.58 × 14,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.88x = 534,890,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,890,179.13/26,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.45

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