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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.08, 36,625.92 and 14,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.08, 36,625.92 and 14,603.52 is: 20,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.08 : 36,625.92 = 14,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.08/36,625.92 = 14,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.08x = 36,625.92 × 14,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.08x = 534,867,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,867,355.24/26,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.67

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