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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.14, 36,627.40 and 14,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.14, 36,627.40 and 14,604.78 is: 20,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.14 : 36,627.40 = 14,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.14/36,627.40 = 14,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.14x = 36,627.40 × 14,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.14x = 534,935,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,935,118.97/26,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.94

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