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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.30, 36,627.45 and 14,605.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.30, 36,627.45 and 14,605.51 is: 20,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.30 : 36,627.45 = 14,605.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.30/36,627.45 = 14,605.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.30x = 36,627.45 × 14,605.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.30x = 534,962,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,962,587.25/26,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.10

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