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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.38, 36,626.19 and 14,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.38, 36,626.19 and 14,603.60 is: 20,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.38 : 36,626.19 = 14,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.38/36,626.19 = 14,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.38x = 36,626.19 × 14,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.38x = 534,874,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,874,228.28/26,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.46

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