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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.13, 36,625.84 and 14,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.13, 36,625.84 and 14,603.35 is: 20,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.13 : 36,625.84 = 14,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.13/36,625.84 = 14,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.13x = 36,625.84 × 14,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.13x = 534,859,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,859,960.56/26,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.12

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