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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.63, 36,627.91 and 14,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.63, 36,627.91 and 14,604.85 is: 20,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.63 : 36,627.91 = 14,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.63/36,627.91 = 14,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.63x = 36,627.91 × 14,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.63x = 534,945,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,945,131.36/26,542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.19

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