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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.62, 36,629.82 and 14,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.62, 36,629.82 and 14,606.88 is: 20,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.62 : 36,629.82 = 14,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.62/36,629.82 = 14,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.62x = 36,629.82 × 14,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.62x = 535,047,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,047,385.16/26,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.05

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