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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.21, 36,628.83 and 14,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.21, 36,628.83 and 14,605.52 is: 20,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.21 : 36,628.83 = 14,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.21/36,628.83 = 14,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.21x = 36,628.83 × 14,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.21x = 534,982,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,982,967.08/26,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.93

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