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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.63, 36,626.54 and 14,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.63, 36,626.54 and 14,603.85 is: 20,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.63 : 36,626.54 = 14,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.63/36,626.54 = 14,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.63x = 36,626.54 × 14,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.63x = 534,888,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,888,423.16/26,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.81

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