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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.54, 36,629.01 and 14,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.54, 36,629.01 and 14,605.66 is: 20,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.54 : 36,629.01 = 14,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.54/36,629.01 = 14,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.54x = 36,629.01 × 14,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.54x = 534,990,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,990,866.20/26,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.98

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