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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.42, 36,626.10 and 14,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.42, 36,626.10 and 14,604.72 is: 20,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.42 : 36,626.10 = 14,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.42/36,626.10 = 14,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.42x = 36,626.10 × 14,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.42x = 534,913,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,913,935.19/26,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.93

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