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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.33, 36,626.27 and 14,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.33, 36,626.27 and 14,603.77 is: 20,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.33 : 36,626.27 = 14,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.33/36,626.27 = 14,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.33x = 36,626.27 × 14,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.33x = 534,881,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,881,550.02/26,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.02

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