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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.08, 36,628.68 and 14,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.08, 36,628.68 and 14,605.52 is: 20,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.08 : 36,628.68 = 14,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.08/36,628.68 = 14,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.08x = 36,628.68 × 14,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.08x = 534,980,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,980,918.31/26,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,154.43

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