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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.57, 36,629.21 and 14,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.57, 36,629.21 and 14,605.79 is: 20,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.57 : 36,629.21 = 14,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.57/36,629.21 = 14,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.57x = 36,629.21 × 14,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.57x = 534,998,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,998,549.13/26,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,155.49

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