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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.30, 36,626.07 and 14,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.30, 36,626.07 and 14,604.51 is: 20,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.30 : 36,626.07 = 14,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.30/36,626.07 = 14,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.30x = 36,626.07 × 14,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.30x = 534,905,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,905,805.58/26,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.72

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