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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.57, 36,627.83 and 14,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.57, 36,627.83 and 14,604.79 is: 20,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.57 : 36,627.83 = 14,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.57/36,627.83 = 14,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.57x = 36,627.83 × 14,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.57x = 534,941,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,941,655.48/26,542.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.10

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