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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.81, 36,627.69 and 14,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.81, 36,627.69 and 14,605.71 is: 20,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.81 : 36,627.69 = 14,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.81/36,627.69 = 14,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.81x = 36,627.69 × 14,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.81x = 534,973,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,973,418.11/26,542.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.12

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