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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.36, 36,628.63 and 14,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.36, 36,628.63 and 14,605.39 is: 20,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.36 : 36,628.63 = 14,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.36/36,628.63 = 14,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.36x = 36,628.63 × 14,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.36x = 534,975,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,975,298.23/26,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.53

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