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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.18, 36,627.27 and 14,605.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.18, 36,627.27 and 14,605.21 is: 20,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.18 : 36,627.27 = 14,605.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.18/36,627.27 = 14,605.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.18x = 36,627.27 × 14,605.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.18x = 534,948,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,948,786.94/26,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.67

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