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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.51, 36,626.36 and 14,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.51, 36,626.36 and 14,603.73 is: 20,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.51 : 36,626.36 = 14,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.51/36,626.36 = 14,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.51x = 36,626.36 × 14,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.51x = 534,881,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,881,472.32/26,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.64

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