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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.02, 36,628.12 and 14,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.02, 36,628.12 and 14,605.06 is: 20,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.02 : 36,628.12 = 14,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.02/36,628.12 = 14,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.02x = 36,628.12 × 14,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.02x = 534,955,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,955,890.29/26,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.06

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