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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.48, 36,628.20 and 14,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.48, 36,628.20 and 14,605.12 is: 20,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.48 : 36,628.20 = 14,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.48/36,628.20 = 14,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.48x = 36,628.20 × 14,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.48x = 534,959,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,959,256.38/26,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.83

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