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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.13, 36,628.59 and 14,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.13, 36,628.59 and 14,605.35 is: 20,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.13 : 36,628.59 = 14,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.13/36,628.59 = 14,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.13x = 36,628.59 × 14,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.13x = 534,973,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,973,376.96/26,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.87

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