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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.80, 36,626.76 and 14,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.80, 36,626.76 and 14,605.02 is: 20,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.80 : 36,626.76 = 14,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.80/36,626.76 = 14,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.80x = 36,626.76 × 14,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.80x = 534,934,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,934,562.34/26,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.42

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