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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.19, 36,627.31 and 14,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.19, 36,627.31 and 14,604.41 is: 20,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.19 : 36,627.31 = 14,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.19/36,627.31 = 14,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.19x = 36,627.31 × 14,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.19x = 534,920,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,920,362.26/26,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.59

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