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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.02, 36,626.74 and 14,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.02, 36,626.74 and 14,604.06 is: 20,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.02 : 36,626.74 = 14,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.02/36,626.74 = 14,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.02x = 36,626.74 × 14,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.02x = 534,899,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,899,108.56/26,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.68

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