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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.45, 36,627.95 and 14,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.45, 36,627.95 and 14,604.69 is: 20,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.45 : 36,627.95 = 14,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.45/36,627.95 = 14,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.45x = 36,627.95 × 14,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.45x = 534,939,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,939,782.06/26,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.88

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