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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.04, 36,629.48 and 14,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.04, 36,629.48 and 14,606.04 is: 20,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.04 : 36,629.48 = 14,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.04/36,629.48 = 14,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.04x = 36,629.48 × 14,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.04x = 535,011,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,011,650.06/26,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.38

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