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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.48, 36,630.84 and 14,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.48, 36,630.84 and 14,608.08 is: 20,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.48 : 36,630.84 = 14,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.48/36,630.84 = 14,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.48x = 36,630.84 × 14,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.48x = 535,106,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,106,241.19/26,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.37

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