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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.32, 36,628.68 and 14,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.32, 36,628.68 and 14,605.44 is: 20,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.32 : 36,628.68 = 14,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.32/36,628.68 = 14,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.32x = 36,628.68 × 14,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.32x = 534,977,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,977,988.02/26,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.66

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