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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.48, 36,628.30 and 14,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.48, 36,628.30 and 14,605.80 is: 20,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.48 : 36,628.30 = 14,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.48/36,628.30 = 14,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.48x = 36,628.30 × 14,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.48x = 534,985,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,985,624.14/26,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.59

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